S 1446 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury

Summary

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1446) of Barry R. Finegold and Tram T. Nguyen (by the vote of the town) for legislation relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Jun 5, 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

Jun 5, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 91 of the Acts of 2026

executive

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Enacted and laid before the Governor

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Enacted

lower

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

upper

Jun 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor