H 2357
An Act amending the charter of the town of Sandwich
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Bill overview
This bill amends the charter of the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts, to change the position of Town Clerk from an appointed role to an elected one. Currently, the Town Clerk is selected by the town government, but this legislation would allow residents of Sandwich to vote for their Town Clerk. This change aims to increase citizen involvement in local governance and provide greater accountability for the role. The bill has been approved by the House and Senate and is awaiting final action.
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Steven George Xiarhos
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Steven George Xiarhos
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Bill H.2357 194th (Current)
An Act amending the charter of the town of Sandwich
By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2357) of Steven George Xiarhos (by vote of the town) that the charter of the town of Sandwich to be amended to change the town clerk position from an appointed position to an elected position. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenter: Steven George Xiarhos Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Sandwich (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.2357
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 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 |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 8/18/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/21/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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