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MassachusettsH 4243194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act to amend the town charter of Ipswich

Sponsored By: Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and SchedulingBills in the Third Reading

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Ipswich board appoints manager, 3-year terms

The Ipswich select board appoints the town manager. The manager must be specially fitted by education, training, and experience. Politics cannot be part of the hiring decision. Each term is three years, and the board may reappoint for more three-year terms if in the town’s best interest. This act takes effect upon its passage.

Oath and bond for town manager

Before starting work, the town manager must take an oath to perform duties faithfully and impartially. The chair of the select board, the town clerk, or a justice of the peace may give the oath. The manager must also post a bond in favor of the town for faithful performance. The select board sets or approves the bond amount and the sureties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Kristin E. Kassner

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/25/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2025

    11/24/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    11/19/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    11/19/2025House

  4. House concurred in the Senate amendment

    11/19/2025House

  5. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

    11/13/2025House

  6. Passed to be engrossed

    11/13/2025Senate

  7. Amended (Tarr) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2719

    11/13/2025Senate

  8. Read third

    11/13/2025Senate

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    10/23/2025Senate

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

    10/6/2025Senate

  11. Read third (title changed), amended and passed to be engrossed

    10/2/2025House

  12. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    9/2/2025House

  13. Rules suspended

    9/2/2025House

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

    9/2/2025House

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

    8/4/2025House

  16. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

    7/9/2025legislature

  17. Senate concurred

    7/3/2025Senate

  18. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    6/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2025

    11/24/2025

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