H 4578
An Act authorizing Bridgewater town charter amendment for gender neutral language
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to amend the charter of the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to incorporate gender-neutral language. The amendment, proposed by Representative Gallagher and approved by the town council, aims to update the town’s governing documents to remove outdated gender-specific terms. This change reflects a broader effort to ensure inclusivity and equitable language usage within the town’s legal framework.
Key provisions
- Authorizes a charter amendment for Bridgewater.
- Focuses on incorporating gender-neutral language.
- The amendment was approved by the Bridgewater town council.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- A hearing was scheduled for written testimony only.
- The bill was accompanied by a new draft, H.4781.
Who is affected
- The town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts
- Residents of Bridgewater
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Revisions to the town charter to use gender-neutral terminology.
- Updates to the town’s legal documents to align with contemporary inclusivity standards.
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Primary sponsor
Dennis C. Gallagher
Cosponsor
Dennis C. Gallagher
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Bill H.4578 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing Bridgewater town charter amendment for gender neutral language
By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4578) of Dennis C. Gallagher (with the approval of the town council) relative to gender neutral language in the charter 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 4 actions for Bill H.4578
| 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 |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4781 |
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