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  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  PRESENTED BY:
  Leigh Davis and Paul W. Mark
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
        Court assembled:
        The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
  An Act providing for tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing Authority board.
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  PETITION OF:
NAME:  DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  DATE ADDED:
Leigh Davis  3rd Berkshire  5/27/2026
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  HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6180  FILED ON: 5/27/2026
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    By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint
    Rule 12) of Leigh Davis relative to tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing
    Authority board. Housing.
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
  (2025-2026)
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    An Act providing for tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing Authority board.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
    of the same, as follows:
1  Chapter 26 of the acts of 2018 is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
2  (c) Notwithstanding chapter 121B of the General Laws, a single resident of the town of
3   Sheffield shall be permitted to serve as either an appointed or elected member of the board of the
4   Great Barrington Housing Authority and such appointment or election shall be subject to all
5   other provisions of section 5 and section 5A of said chapter 121B.
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