MA S2950

Bill

Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to time of precinct and district charter amendments taking effect

Introduced
06/21/2022

In Committee
07/14/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to amend the Bridgewater town charter relative to time of precinct and district charter amendments taking effect. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]

AI Summary

This bill amends the Bridgewater town charter to change the timing of when precinct and district charter amendments take effect. The key provisions are: 1) The election to elect the newly constituted Town Council under the charter amendments shall occur within 180 days, with the goal of holding it by the annual town election on April 30, 2022. 2) If the election does not occur by April 30, 2022, the current Town Council shall continue to serve until the new election is held. 3) The newly elected Town Council shall take office immediately upon election and certification, with specific transitional provisions for the terms of the District Councilors and Councilors-at-Large. 4) After the initial transitional terms, all Town Councilors will serve three-year terms. This bill aims to ensure a smooth transition to the new Town Council structure outlined in the precinct and district charter amendments.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Angelo D'Emilia (R),

Last Action

Accompanied S2946 (on 07/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2950

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2950
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2950.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4994	To amend the Williamstown Town Charter by making all gender references therein gender neutral	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5409	Similar To
S2946	Amending the town of Bridgewater's town charter relative to the makeup of the town council	New draft substituted, see S3080	Replaced by
S2947	Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to precincts and districts	Accompanied S2946	Similar To
S2948	Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to definitions of districts and precincts	Accompanied S2946	Similar To
S2949	Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to signature requirements	Accompanied S2946	Similar To
S3080	Further regulating elections in the town of Bridgewater	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S353	To strengthen the evaluation process for proposed new charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S356	Relative to the net school spending cap	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S371	Relative to local approval for charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S493	Validating the actions taken at the 2020 Biennial State Election held in the city known as the town of Randolph	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S831	To amend the charter of Wheaton College	Accompanied a new draft, see S2547	Similar To

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