MA S2948

Bill

Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to definitions of districts and precincts

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 definitions of districts and precincts. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]

AI Summary

This bill amends the Bridgewater town charter to provide definitions for the terms "precinct" and "district" as they relate to election boundaries. A precinct is the smallest geographically bounded unit used for election purposes, bounded by clear physical features like streets, streams, or railroad tracks. A district is a larger geographically bounded unit for election purposes, consisting of one or more contiguous precincts. The bill received local approval before being submitted to the state legislature.

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/S2948

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2948
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2948.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5148	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see S3065	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
S2949	Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to signature requirements	Accompanied S2946	Similar To
S2950	Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to time of precinct and district charter amendments taking effect	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
S831	To amend the charter of Wheaton College	Accompanied a new draft, see S2547	Similar To
S882	Relative to affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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