Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4844: An Act providing for the appointment and removal authority of the town administrator of the town of Wilbraham for employees other than those sworn officers of the Wilbraham police department and Wilbraham fire department appointed by the select board, and department heads appointed by the select board, and department heads appointed by boards and commissions so authorized by general law or by-law
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4844 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on December 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for the appointment and removal authority of the town administrator of the town of Wilbraham for employees other than those sworn officers of the Wilbraham police department and Wilbraham fire department appointed by the select board, and department heads appointed by the select board, and department heads appointed by boards and commissions so authorized by general law or by-law. Primary sponsor: Angelo Puppolo (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4844) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment and removal authority for employees of the town administrator of the town of Wilbraham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Puppolo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 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
- Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government