MA S3080

Bill

Further regulating elections in the town of Bridgewater

Introduced
07/30/2022

In Committee
07/30/2022

Crossed Over
08/18/2022

Passed
08/18/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/26/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the makeup of the town council (Senate, No. 2946, changed) (also based on Senate, Nos. 2947, 2948, 2949 and 2950),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act further regulating elections in the town of Bridgewater" (Senate, No. 3080).

AI Summary

This bill further regulates elections in the town of Bridgewater. It defines key terms like "district" and "precinct" for election purposes. The bill also changes the composition of the town council, with 3 district councilors and 6 councilors-at-large. It sets the signature requirements for candidates, divides the town into 9 precincts and 3 districts, and outlines a transitional period for the new council structure to take effect. Overall, the bill aims to restructure the electoral system in Bridgewater.

Sponsors (2)

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

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading (S)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2022 (on 08/26/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3080

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3080
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3080.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5148	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see S3065	Similar To
S1267	To transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2946	Amending the town of Bridgewater's town charter relative to the makeup of the town council	New draft substituted, see S3080	Similar To
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
S2950	Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to time of precinct and district charter amendments taking effect	Accompanied S2946	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

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