S1446
An Act relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury
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Bill overview
This bill addresses the residency requirement for the town manager of Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Currently, the town manager must reside within Tewksbury. This bill seeks to eliminate this residency requirement, allowing the town manager to live outside of the town limits. The bill was petitioned by residents of Tewksbury and has been referred to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Key provisions
- Eliminates the requirement that the Tewksbury town manager reside within the town of Tewksbury.
- The bill was initially presented as a petition by residents of Tewksbury.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The bill has been reported favorably by the Senate committee.
- The bill was read second and ordered to a third reading in the Senate.
- The bill was taken out of the Orders of the Day.
- The title of the bill was changed.
- The bill was passed to be engrossed.
Who is affected
- Town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts
- Residents of Tewksbury
- Town Managers
- Municipalities
- Massachusetts General Court
Notable changes
- This bill represents a change to the existing residency requirement for the Tewksbury town manager.
- Similar bills have been proposed in the past, indicating ongoing interest in this issue.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Barry R. Finegold
Cosponsors
Barry R. Finegold
Tram T. Nguyen
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Bill S.1446 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury
By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1446) of Barry R. Finegold and Tram T. Nguyen (by the vote of the town) for legislation relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Barry R. Finegold Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Tewksbury (Local Approval Required) Special Attachments: Committee - Senate member votes
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Bill History
Displaying 11 actions for Bill S.1446
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 5/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 7/17/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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