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MassachusettsH 2320194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act relative to the position of treasurer-collector in the town of Berkley

Sponsored By: Kelly A. Dooner (Republican), Norman J. Orrall (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Berkley replaces elected treasurer and collector

The law creates an appointed treasurer-collector for Berkley with the powers of both treasurer and collector. The board of selectmen appoints this officer and may remove them only after a chance for a hearing. The board can sign a job contract for up to three years that sets pay, benefits, severance, expense reimbursement, liability insurance, discipline, termination, reappointment, performance standards, and leave. All pay and benefits depend on money approved each year. The elected treasurer and collector offices are abolished. Current officeholders may keep serving until their terms end or until a treasurer-collector is appointed, whichever comes first. Existing contracts and liabilities stay in force. The appointed treasurer-collector is the legal successor and receives all records, property, and equipment. The law takes effect on passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Kelly A. Dooner

    Republican • Senate

  • Norman J. Orrall

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2025

    10/17/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    10/9/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    10/8/2025House

  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    10/6/2025Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    10/6/2025Senate

  6. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    8/11/2025Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    8/7/2025House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/21/2025House

  9. Rules suspended

    7/21/2025House

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

    7/21/2025House

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

    7/10/2025House

  12. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

    5/5/2025legislature

  13. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  14. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2025

    10/17/2025

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