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H 4739

An Act relative to the operation of the municipal light plant in the town of Hull

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Joan Meschino

Strikes paragraph 14A from Hull’s municipal light plant rules, changing governance and budgeting for the MLP; immediate effect depends on the removed provision’s content.

Accompanied a study order, see H5121
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Bill Summary · H 4739

Summary: H.4739 — An Act relative to the operation of the municipal light plant in the town of Hull

Purpose and intent

  • This bill proposes a targeted statutory change affecting Hull’s municipal light plant (MLP) by removing a specific provision, paragraph 14A, from Subsection C of Section 4 of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1989.
  • The intended effect is to modify the statutory framework governing Hull’s MLP operations. Because the text of paragraph 14A is not included in the bill summary, the precise operational or governance change resulting from its removal cannot be stated without examining the original 1989 provision.

Key provisions

  • Amends: Subsection C, Section 4, Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1989.
  • Specific change: Strikes paragraph 14A from that subsection.
  • Effective date: Immediate upon passage (takes effect upon enactment).

Impact and who is affected

  • Primary affected entity: Town of Hull and its municipal light plant operations.
  • Potential impacts categories (dependent on the content of the removed paragraph 14A):
    • Governance and control provisions for the MLP
    • Financial management, budgeting, or rate-setting authority
    • Contracting, procurement, or intergovernmental arrangements
    • Compliance and reporting requirements
  • Note: Because the bill text does not specify what paragraph 14A mandated, the concrete operational or financial effects will depend on the substance of the removed provision.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: November 10, 2025
  • Sponsor: Rep. Joan Meschino (with Senator Patrick M. O’Connor, joint petition)
  • Referred to: Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (11/10/2025)
  • Legislative actions:
    • Senate concurred: November 13, 2025
    • Hearing: November 17, 2025 (10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Written Testimony Only)
  • Status: Local approval bill moving through the General Court process
  • Related bill: HD 5300 (the replacement bill associated with this matter)

Additional context

  • This is a local, narrowly focused bill intended to adjust Hull’s ability to operate its municipal light plant within the broader framework of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1989.
  • There is no identified appropriation or statewide fiscal impact in the provided text.

If you’d like, I can add a brief note comparing this bill to related Hull MLP provisions or track next steps after the hearing and any subsequent votes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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