H4579
An Act authorizing Bridgewater Town Charter amendment Article IV, Section 4-3, Town Manager Powers of Appointment
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Bill overview
This bill amends the Bridgewater Town Charter to expand the powers of the Town Manager regarding appointments. Specifically, it modifies Article IV, Section 4-3 to clarify and strengthen the Town Manager’s authority to appoint individuals to various town positions. This change aims to streamline the appointment process and provide the Town Manager with greater flexibility in staffing town departments.
Key provisions
- Authorizes a charter amendment to Article IV, Section 4-3 of the Bridgewater Town Charter.
- Expands the Town Manager’s powers of appointment.
- Clarifies the Town Manager’s authority in making appointments.
- Modifies the existing charter language related to Town Manager appointment powers.
Who is affected
- Residents of Bridgewater
- The Town Manager of Bridgewater
- Town departments and employees
Notable changes
- Changes the wording of the Bridgewater Town Charter regarding Town Manager appointment authority.
- Strengthens the Town Manager’s role in the appointment process.
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Primary sponsor
Dennis C. Gallagher
Cosponsor
Dennis C. Gallagher
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Bill H.4579 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing Bridgewater Town Charter amendment Article IV, Section 4-3, Town Manager Powers of Appointment
By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4579) of Dennis C. Gallagher (with the approval of the town council) relative to the appointment powers of the town manager of the city known as the town of Bridgewater. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Dennis C. Gallagher City/Town: Bridgewater (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4579
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 10/6/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Read third (title changed) 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 |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 2/9/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 2/12/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2026 |
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