H 2357 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act amending the charter of the town of Sandwich

Summary

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2357) of Steven George Xiarhos (by vote of the town) that the charter of the town of Sandwich to be amended to change the town clerk position from an appointed position to an elected position. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

House Passage

Aug 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 16, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Aug 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Jul 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jul 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors