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MA H4781

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the city known as the town of Bridgewater to replace gendered pronouns "his" and "him" with gender-neutral terms "their" and "them" in sections 2-3, 2-12, and 6-1

  • Requires approval by majority vote at an annual or special town election in Bridgewater before taking effect

  • Filed by Representative Dennis C. Gallagher with prior approval from the Bridgewater town council

  • Recommended "ought to pass" by the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on November 26, 2025

Legislative Description

Authorizing Bridgewater town charter amendment for gender neutral language

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling11/26/2025

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