MA H3947

Bill

MA H3947

Changing the name of the members of the city council in the city of Woburn from alderman to city councilor

Introduced
07/14/2021

In Committee

Crossed Over
09/16/2021

Passed
09/20/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/27/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Substituted by the House, on motion of Ms. Garlick of Needham, for a Bill to amend the charter of the city of Woburn to change the name of the members of the city council from "alderman" to "city councilor" (House, No. 2168, changed) [Local Approval Received]. July 14, 2021.

AI Summary

This bill amends the charter of the city of Woburn to change the name of the members of the city council from "alderman" to "city councilor" throughout various sections of the law. The bill updates the language in the city's charter to reflect this change, ensuring consistency in the terminology used to refer to the elected members of the city council.

Sponsors (4)

Denise Garlick (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Rich Haggerty (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2021 (on 09/27/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3947

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3947
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3947.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2168	To amend the charter of the city of Woburn to change the name of the members of the city council from "alderman" to "city councilor"	Amended by substitution of a bill, H3947	Similar To
H3820	Regulating the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Woburn Public Library Corporation	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 95 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H3823	Amending the charter of the city of Amesbury	Accompanied S2448	Similar To
H3824	Amending the charter of the city of Amesbury to increase the term of mayor to 4 years	Accompanied S2449	Similar To
H3825	Amending the charter of the city of Amesbury relative to the position of school committee chair	Accompanied S2450	Similar To
H3981	Amending the charter of the city of Easthampton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 95 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5377	To extend the time for the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses in the city of Woburn	No further action taken	Similar To
S1367	Further providing for the leadership and governance of the town of Agawam	New draft (Velis) substituted, see S2523	Similar To
S2523	Changing the term of office of the mayor in the city known as the town of Agawam to 4 years	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S41	Relative to the city of Everett home rule charter	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To

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