H829

Bridgewater town charter article II, legislative branch, term limits

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes term limits for Bridgewater Town Council members, restricting them to four terms.

This bill amends the Bridgewater town charter to set term limits for Town Council members. It restricts both District and At-Large Council members to serving no more than four terms. Terms shorter than 24 months do not count towards this limit. The amendment requires approval from the Town Council, the State Legislature, and the voters of Bridgewater.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 6, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Election Laws Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)

Apr 28, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

Apr 28, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order