H 5308 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the town administrator of the town of Carlisle

This bill establishes the town administrator as the chief executive officer of Carlisle, appointed and removable by the select board, with primary responsibility for managing daily municipal operations. The administrator cannot create policy independently and must implement directives approved by the select board, while retaining authority to hire, discipline, and remove most town employees except key officials like police chiefs, fire chiefs, and the town clerk. The role includes supervising all town departments except the school, fire, library, and health departments, which remain under their respective boards, and the administrator may appoint interim staff for vacancies lasting more than 30 days.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2026
executive
Jul 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Jul 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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