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H5564 • 2025

An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant

An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant

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Sponsor
Michael J. Soter
Last action
2026-07-10
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant

An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 5564) of Michael J.
  • Soter (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the director of finance to serve as the town accountant.
  • Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1

  2. 2026-07-09 Senate

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-07-06 House

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5564) of Michael J. Soter (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the director of finance to serve as the town accountant. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5564

SECTION 1. The charter of the town of Bellingham, as set forth in section 1 of chapter 400 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended by striking Article 6-2-1 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following :-

"6-2-1. The chief financial officer may also serve as the town accountant in accordance with sections 55 to 61A, inclusive, of chapter 41 of the General Laws."

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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