Bill
S 1464
Deletes Hull from a 2018 statute's list for the Regional Commissions on the Status of Women; a technical fix with likely minimal practical impact.
Note on source materials and inconsistencies
- The metadata supplied with this request includes conflicting information (a title referencing a “Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act” and a long sponsors list that appears to be from a different jurisdiction). The actual bill text supplied and the filing header show a Massachusetts Senate bill presented by Senator Patrick M. O’Connor and concern the Regional Commissions on the Status of Women. This summary is based on the bill text as provided.
Bill purpose (plain language)
- S.1464 makes a narrow, technical amendment to a 2018 act related to the Regional Commissions on the Status of Women by removing the word “Hull,” from a specific sentence in the statute. In effect, it deletes a reference to the town of Hull from that provision of chapter 45 of the acts of 2018.
Key provision(s)
- Amend the last sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of chapter 45 of the acts of 2018 by striking the word “Hull,”.
- No other substantive language changes, funding provisions, or new programs are included in the text provided.
Practical effect and who is affected
- Legal/statutory effect: The bill removes Hull’s explicit mention in the cited statutory sentence. Depending on how that sentence functions in the 2018 act, the amendment may alter the list of named municipalities or the statutory description of membership, jurisdiction, or participating localities for the Regional Commissions on the Status of Women.
- Primary entities affected: the town of Hull (no longer named in that sentence), the Regional Commissions on the Status of Women (statutory composition or coverage may be adjusted), and any state or municipal entities that rely on the 2018 statutory list for administrative, membership, or funding determinations.
- Likely impact: This appears to be a technical/clerical statutory correction or a removal of Hull from a named list. Unless the 2018 act tied specific rights, duties, or funding to the named municipality, practical impacts are likely limited. A review of the full 2018 act text is needed to confirm any downstream programmatic or fiscal effects.
Procedural status and timeline (as provided)
- Filed: 1/16/2025 (Senate Docket No. 1520)
- Introduced / Read twice: 04/10/2025
- Referred and considered by various committees (Municipalities & Regional Government; Environmental Conservation; Ways & Means; Finance; Energy & Natural Resources—per record)
- Passed Senate: 05/28/2025 (delivered to the Assembly the same day)
- Substituted for A1749 and ordered to third reading: 06/16/2025 (Rules Cal. 772)
- Status shown: ORDERED TO THIRD READING (Rules Cal.772) — pending final legislative action in the House/Assembly or concurrence.
Action items / recommendations
- Consult the full text of chapter 45 of the acts of 2018 to determine the specific sentence amended and whether removal of “Hull,” changes membership, obligations, or funding.
- Verify the official legislative record (Massachusetts Legislature website or bill tracking) for any later amendments, committee reports, or fiscal notes that clarify intent and impact.
- If you represent Hull or a regional commission, consider contacting the bill sponsor’s office for clarification of legislative intent and any anticipated operational effects.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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