H4569 • 2025

An Act relative to the temporary absence of the town manager in the city known as the town of Bridgewater

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Walsh, Thomas P.
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the temporary absence of the town manager in the city known as the town of Bridgewater

An Act relative to the temporary absence of the town manager in the city known as the town of Bridgewater Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the temporary absence of the town manager in the city known as the town of Bridgewater Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr.
Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No.
2269) [Local Approval Received].
September 29, 2025.

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Bill History

2026-02-12 Executive
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2026
2026-02-09 House
Enacted
2026-02-09 Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor
2026-02-05 Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
2026-02-05 Senate
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
2025-10-23 Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2025-10-02 Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
2025-09-29 House
Substituted for H2269
2025-09-29 House
Passed to be engrossed

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the temporary absence of the town manager in the city known as the town of Bridgewater
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 2269) [Local Approval Received]. September 29, 2025.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4569

SECTION 1. Article IV of the charter of the city known as the town of Bridgewater, on file with the state archivist as provided by section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out Section 4-7 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 4-7. TEMPORARY ABSENCE

In the event of a temporary absence by the Town Manager of not more than 21 consecutive days, the Assistant Town Manager shall perform the duties of that office.

If the Assistant Town Manager is for any reason unable to serve, the Town Manager shall appoint a department head of the Town to perform the duties of that office during that period, by a letter filed with the Town Clerk and the Town Council.

In the event of failure of the Town Manager to make such a designation or if the person so designated is for any reason unable to serve, or is deemed not qualified by the Town Council, the Town Council may appoint some other qualified person to perform the duties of the Town Manager until the Town Manager returns.

No member of the Town Council shall serve as acting Town Manager.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by a majority of the voters of the city known as the town of Bridgewater, but not otherwise.

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