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MassachusettsS 1446194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury

Sponsored By: Barry R. Finegold (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tewksbury manager can live within 50 miles

The law expands the residency rule for the Tewksbury town manager. The manager must live within 50 miles of Tewksbury. Before, the limit was 10 miles. This applies to the current manager and anyone who applies for the job. The act takes effect upon its passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Barry R. Finegold

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Tram T. Nguyen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 91 of the Acts of 2026

    6/5/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    6/1/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    6/1/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    5/28/2026House

  5. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    4/13/2026House

  6. Rules suspended

    4/13/2026House

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

    4/13/2026House

  8. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    3/18/2026House

  9. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    3/16/2026Senate

  10. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    3/16/2026Senate

  11. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/17/2025Senate

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    6/18/2025Senate

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

    5/5/2025legislature

  14. House concurred

    2/27/2025House

  15. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    2/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chapter 91 of the Acts of 2026

    6/5/2026

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