Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4781: An Act authorizing Bridgewater town charter amendment for gender neutral language
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4781 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on November 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing Bridgewater town charter amendment for gender neutral language. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 7, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2026
- Enacted and laid before the Governor
- Enacted
- Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
- Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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