An Act relative to the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale
This bill grants the Water and Sewer Commission of the Town of Hopedale full authority to hire, manage, and fire all employees within the water and sewer department. By making the commission the appointing authority, the legislation centralizes personnel decisions under this specific body rather than leaving them to other officials. The change directly affects the department's staff and the commission members who will now oversee their employment status.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Governor
Introduced Jul 29, 2026
Last action Jul 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jul 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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