An Act relative to the town administrator of the town of Carlisle
Sponsored By: Thomas P. Walsh (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Hiring and supervision rules for town staff
The town administrator may hire, discipline, and remove town employees, following Carlisle’s personnel rules. The select board hires and may remove the police chief, fire chief, town clerk, treasurer, tax collector, and town counsel. School, fire, library, and board of health staff stay under their own leaders. Before hiring or removing an employee who helps a specific official or board, the administrator must consult that official or board. If a vacancy or absence will last more than 30 days, the administrator can make an acting appointment for that period.
Town administrator manages, board sets policy
The select board appoints and may remove the town administrator. The administrator runs daily operations and supervises most departments, except schools, fire, the Gleason Public Library, and the board of health. The administrator follows select board policy and cannot make policy on their own. This law does not move the board’s or other bodies’ powers to the administrator. The board may assign the administrator other duties under its policies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Simon Cataldo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2026
7/31/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
7/22/2026SenateEnacted
7/22/2026HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
7/20/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
7/20/2026SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
4/9/2026SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
3/26/2026SenatePassed to be engrossed
3/25/2026HouseSubstituted for H4414
3/25/2026House
Bill Text
Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2026
7/31/2026
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