H 4556
An Act authorizing the town of Avon to appoint a town clerk
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Avon, Massachusetts, to appoint a town clerk. It essentially grants the town the authority to hire and manage the position of town clerk. The bill was originally drafted as House Bill 2270 and subsequently substituted. It has undergone revisions and approvals through both the House and Senate before being signed into law.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the town of Avon to appoint a town clerk.
- Replaces existing legislation (House Bill 2270) with the same purpose.
- The bill was amended and passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was enacted as Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2026.
- The bill was signed by the Governor.
Who is affected
- Town of Avon, Massachusetts
- Residents of Avon
Notable changes
- The bill is a substitution of a previous version (House Bill 2270).
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Primary sponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
Cosponsors
Michael D. Brady
Thomas P. Walsh
William C. Galvin
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Bill H.4556 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Avon to appoint a town clerk
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 2270) [Local Approval Received]. September 25, 2025.
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Sponsor: Thomas P. Walsh
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Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4556
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Substituted for H2270 |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Passed to be engrossed |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 1/30/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2026 |
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