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Q: What happens if the Legislature fails to act on a home rule petition?
A: A new Legislature is formed every two years. If the previous Legislature failed to act on a home rule petition, a municipality normally needs to renew its local approval for the proposal before the new Legislature will consider it.
Answer from third edition of Massachusetts Senate’s “Legislative Drafting and Legal Manual,” published in 2003. The manual can be viewed at www.mass.gov/legis/drafting.htm#home.
Got a question? Try Ask the MMA What happens if the Legislature fails to act on a home rule petition?
What happens if the Legislature fails to act on a home rule petition?
Q: What happens if the Legislature fails to act on a home rule petition?
A: A new Legislature is formed every two years. If the previous Legislature failed to act on a home rule petition, a municipality normally needs to renew its local approval for the proposal before the new Legislature will consider it.
Answer from third edition of Massachusetts Senate’s “Legislative Drafting and Legal Manual,” published in 2003. The manual can be viewed at www.mass.gov/legis/drafting.htm#home.
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