An Act authorizing the town of Avon to appoint a town clerk
Sponsored By: Thomas P. Walsh (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Avon moves to appointed town clerk
The law changes Avon’s town clerk from elected to appointed. The select board appoints a clerk for a 3-year term. The clerk keeps vital records and the town seal, gives oaths, serves as clerk of town meeting, issues licenses and permits, and runs elections. The clerk also holds any other powers given by state law. Starting on passage, the elected clerk stays through the current term; then the office is abolished and that person becomes the first appointee. If the office is vacated early, it is abolished then and filled by appointment under the charter. Voters no longer elect the town clerk, and this setup keeps services running without a gap.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Michael D. Brady
Democratic • Senate
William C. Galvin
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2026
1/30/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
1/22/2026SenateEnacted
1/22/2026HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
1/20/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
1/20/2026SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
10/23/2025SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
9/29/2025SenatePassed to be engrossed
9/25/2025HouseSubstituted for H2270
9/25/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2026
1/30/2026
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