H 5412 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the charter and the town clerk in the town of Falmouth

This bill amends the town charter of Falmouth to change how the town clerk is selected, shifting the role from an elected position to one appointed by the town manager with approval from the town select board. The legislation abolishes the elected town clerk office immediately, allowing the current holder to finish their term before the new appointment process begins. Under the new rules, the town clerk will continue to manage official records, vital statistics, and licenses but will no longer be a candidate for public election. This change aligns the clerk's hiring with other administrative roles in the town, placing the position on a specific non-union salary table.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 4, 2026 Signed Jun 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Jun 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 106 of the Acts of 2026
executive
Jun 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Jun 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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