H4502
An Act amending the town manager act of the town of Arlington
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Bill overview
This bill amends the Town Manager Act for the town of Arlington, Massachusetts. It makes changes to the procedures and responsibilities associated with the town’s management structure. The specific details of the amendments were determined through a collaborative process involving the town council and the state legislature. This legislation updates the framework for how the town is governed and managed.
Key provisions
- Updates procedures for the appointment of the town manager.
- Modifies requirements for financial estimates and budget reporting.
- Clarifies responsibilities related to the management of the town clerk.
- Addresses the appointment and management of the town treasurer.
- Specifies changes to the process for reviewing and approving town budgets.
- Outlines adjustments to the town manager’s authority and oversight responsibilities.
- Details modifications to reporting requirements for the town government.
- Incorporates changes related to the town’s financial operations.
Who is affected
- Residents of Arlington, Massachusetts
- The Town Government of Arlington
- The Town Manager of Arlington
- Town Council of Arlington
- Municipal Officials in Arlington
Notable changes
- The bill revises the process for selecting and appointing the town manager.
- It introduces updates to the town’s budgeting and financial reporting procedures.
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Bill H.4502 194th (Current)
An Act amending the town manager act of the town of Arlington
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4502) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the town manager act of 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 15 actions for Bill H.4502
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 9/15/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/22/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/2/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/2/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/12/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2026 |
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