Bill Sponsor
Massachusetts House Bill 4579
Session 194th
An Act authorizing Bridgewater Town Charter amendment Article IV, Section 4-3, Town Manager Powers of Appointment
Active
Active
Passed House on Dec 18, 2025
First Action
Oct 2, 2025
Latest Action
Jan 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4579
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (0)
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
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.]
Actions (10)
01/29/2026
Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading
12/22/2025
Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
12/18/2025
House
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
11/20/2025
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
11/20/2025
House
Rules suspended
11/20/2025
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
10/30/2025
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
10/14/2025
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
10/06/2025
Senate
Senate concurred
10/02/2025
House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Sources
Record Created
Oct 10, 2025 2:52:56 AM
Record Updated
Feb 2, 2026 4:49:50 PM