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MassachusettsH 3952194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act authorizing Dartmouth Fire District No. 1 to appoint the position of Treasurer

Sponsored By: Christopher M. Markey (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and SchedulingSenate Rules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New rules for Dartmouth Fire District 1 treasurer

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Prudential Committee appoints the Treasurer for Dartmouth Fire District No. 1. This governs the job even if other laws say otherwise. The Treasurer serves up to three years. Reappointment is allowed only in the last year of the term and is the Committee’s choice. The salary is set by a contract with the Committee and is paid only if the District Meeting funds it. The Committee may suspend, fire, or discipline the Treasurer under the contract terms.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Christopher M. Markey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 0

committee vote • 12/19/2025

Committee Place in OD: Placed in the Orders of the Day

Yes: 7 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 96 of the Acts of 2025

    12/31/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    12/24/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    12/24/2025House

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

    12/22/2025Senate

  5. Rules suspended

    12/22/2025Senate

  6. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    12/22/2025Senate

  7. Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

    8/28/2025Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    8/25/2025House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/17/2025House

  10. Rules suspended

    7/17/2025House

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

    7/17/2025House

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

    7/14/2025House

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

    5/5/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    4/3/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    3/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 96 of the Acts of 2025

    12/31/2025

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