An update regarding legislative activity

PENDING HOME RULE PETITIONS UPDATE – JUNE 30, 2025

HD 4706, An Act Requiring That Broker Fees in the City of Cambridge be Paid by the Party Who Solicits a Licensed Broker was filed by Representative Connolly. House - Referred to the Committee on Housing May 15, 2025. Senate – Senate concurred May 19, 2025. For legislative history: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4706 HD 4734, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE was filed by Representative Decker on May 21, 2025.

House – Referred to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government May 27, 2025. Senate – Senate concurred May 29, 2025. Joint – Hearing scheduled for June 24, 2025 from 1:00PM-5:00PM in B-1. For legislative history: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4734 HD 4735, An Act Further Regulating Procurements By The City of Cambridge, adopted by the City Council on March 24, 2025, was filed by Representative Decker on May 21, 2025.

House – Referred to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government May 27, 2025. Senate – Senate concurred May 29, 2025. Joint – Hearing scheduled for June 24, 2025 from 1:00PM-5:00PM in B-1. For legislative history: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4735 H.3924, An Act expanding the definition of dependent for the purposes of municipal employee benefits as to the City of Cambridge. This legislation was filed by Representative Decker.

House - Referred to the Committee on Public Service on March 20, 2025. For legislative history: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4279

H 4134, An Act establishing the City of Cambridge employment and job training trust was filed by Representative Decker and Representative Owens on May 8, 2025. House – Referred to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on May 12, 2025. Senate – Senate concurred on May 15, 2025. Joint – Hearing scheduled for June 10, 2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00PM in B-1. For Legislative History see: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4666

HD 4826, An Act Authorizing The City Of Cambridge To Expand The Options Available To Issue Notices Of Violation For Parking Enforcement Above The Limits Set Forth In M.G.L. C. 90, §20A½ Or Other Applicable State Laws, adopted by the City Council on March 31, 2025, was filed by Representative Decker on June 13, 2025. House – Referred to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government June 23, 2025. For Legislative History see: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4826