Bill
H 4173
Massachusetts Acton Memorial Library bill raises trustees from 9 to 12 and designates three as Citizens' Library Trustees, taking effect upon passage.
Note on source materials
- The documents you provided appear to contain two different legislative items that share the docket/numbering: (1) a Massachusetts local bill (House No. 4173) that would amend the special act establishing the Acton Memorial Library, and (2) a South Carolina house resolution expressing appreciation for Tom F. Hudson. Below are concise, separate summaries of each item so readers can clearly see purpose, key provisions, affected parties, and procedural status.
1) Summary — South Carolina House Resolution: “Tom Hudson appreciation for SC SIC”
- Purpose and intent
- A non-binding House resolution expressing the South Carolina House of Representatives’ appreciation for Tom F. Hudson for his service to the South Carolina School Improvement Council (SIC) and wishing him continued success and happiness.
- Key provisions / text highlights
- Recognizes Hudson’s 17 years of service to the SIC, including 10 years as executive director.
- Summarizes his education (bachelor’s in philosophy and religion, Maryville College, 1983) and career history: journalism roles, public information officer positions (including South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services and Beaufort County School District), advertising at BellSouth, SIC board member (2005–2007), SIC staff from 2007 and executive director from 2014, and (in 2024) executive director of the South Carolina Education Association.
- Notes fellowships and professional leadership: South Carolina Diversity Leaders Initiative (2010), Education Policy Fellowship (2012), leadership roles in the National School Public Relations Association, Social Emotional Learning Alliance of South Carolina, and many task forces, review panels, and advisory boards related to education and school improvement.
- Mentions community and civic service (Selective Service Board appointee, church elder, Masonic lodge membership, local school improvement council).
- Concludes by expressing the House’s “deepest appreciation” and directing that a copy of the resolution be presented to Mr. Hudson.
- Who is affected
- Honoree Tom F. Hudson (symbolic recognition); the resolution has no regulatory or fiscal effect.
- Procedural / timeline aspects
- Filed and recorded as a House resolution; the text indicates it was introduced and adopted (filed 03/06/2025 per the provided draft). As a chamber resolution of appreciation, final action is typically adoption by the originating chamber and presentation of a copy to the honoree.
2) Summary — Massachusetts local bill (House No. 4173): “An Act amending the special legislation establishing the Acton Memorial Library”
- Purpose and intent
- To amend the municipal special act that establishes the Acton Memorial Library to change the size and composition of the library’s board of trustees.
- Key provisions / changes
- Section 1: Amends the first sentence of Section 3 of Chapter 52 of the Acts and Resolves of 1890 by replacing the word “nine” with “twelve” — increasing the total number of trustees from 9 to 12.
- Section 2: Inserts a new sentence after the first sentence in Section 3 specifying that “Three of the trustees elected shall be those elected as Citizens’ Library Trustees.” (i.e., a defined subset of trustees will be Citizens’ Library Trustees).
- Section 3: Provides that the act takes effect upon passage.
- Who is affected
- Town of Acton (municipal governance of the Acton Memorial Library), current and future library trustees, and local voters participating in trustee elections (if election procedures are implicated).
- Procedural / timeline aspects (from provided actions)
- Filed: May 14, 2025 (petition by Rep. Danillo A. Sena; local approval received).
- Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (05/29/2025). Hearing scheduled 06/24/2025. Committee reported favorably; Senate concurred (06/02/2025 entry appears, though that date precedes later actions — provided chronology is inconsistent). Subsequent House actions include reads and orders to third reading through Oct 16, 2025. The bill text states it would take effect upon passage if enacted. Note: the provided docket shows multiple procedural entries; users should consult the official Massachusetts General Court website for the current enacted/ enrolled status.
If you want, I can:
- Retrieve and cite the official bill pages (Massachusetts General Court and/or South Carolina Legislature) to confirm final status and exact dates; or
- Prepare a single consolidated summary if you tell me which of the two items (MA library amendment or SC Tom Hudson resolution) you want emphasized.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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