Recent Updates:

DLS Bulletin 2023-7 Opioid Settlement Funds (Dec 2023)

DLS Bulletin 2023-8 Recent Legislation (Dec 2023)

Link to DLS What's New in Municipal Law Seminar Materials

Legislation we are following (with links to MGL):

An act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS - Proposed Massachusetts Legislation Would Phase Out PFAS and Create Remediation Fund

Supplemental budget bill proposes municipal finance rule changes   H.3545

House OK's budget bill with pandemic extensions - This bill contains extensions to permit remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies, remote voting options for representative town meeting, and to permit reduced quorums for open town meetings through March 31,2025.  Supplemental 2023 budget bill     SIGNED INTO LAW - MAR 29

An Act relative to remote access for public bodies and town meetings

An Act relative to chapter 30B procurement parity

An Act establishing the commission on extended producer responsibility

An Act providing for the establishment of sustainable water resource funds

An Act to reduce waste and recycling costs in the Commonwealth

An Act relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural and recreational land

Revocation of Civil Service by local option

Legislative Bills filed by the MCTA:

• An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards
• An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title
  
• An Act relative to publication of notice by municipalities placeholder
  

Some topics that our members have recommended for filing:

• Adding a 30b exemption for Financial/Managerial Consultants
• Revolving Fund by-law to include $ expenditure limits
• Allowing for creation of Revolving Funds in the event of revenue distribution streams to municipalities for specific purposes out of the municipalities control. (i.e. Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds)

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