H4135
An Act amending the town manager act of Arlington relative to the appointment and management of the town clerk
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Bill overview
This bill amends the town manager act for the town of Arlington to clarify the appointment and management procedures for the town clerk. Specifically, it outlines the process for selecting and overseeing the town clerk’s role within the town government. The bill was approved by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law as Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2025.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the process for appointing the town clerk.
- Defines the responsibilities of the town clerk.
- Specifies the oversight mechanisms for the town clerk’s performance.
- Updates the procedures related to the town clerk’s management within the town government structure.
Who is affected
- The town of Arlington
- The town manager of Arlington
- The town clerk of Arlington
- Residents of Arlington
- Local government officials in Arlington
Notable changes
- Formalizes the procedures for the town clerk’s appointment and management.
- Provides greater transparency in the town clerk’s role.
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Bill H.4135 194th (Current)
An Act amending the town manager act of Arlington relative to the appointment and management of the town clerk
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4135) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment and management of the town clerk in the town of Arlington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Sean Garballey , Cindy F. Friedman City/Town: Arlington (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4135
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/12/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 11/20/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2025 |
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