H 5564 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary

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.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

House Passage

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Jul 2026

Governor

Introduced Jul 6, 2026 Last action Aug 24, 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

Key actions

Committee

Aug 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Aug 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Jul 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Jul 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jul 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors