Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5564: An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5564 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on July 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant. Primary sponsor: Mike Soter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (September 22, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 219 of the Acts of 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5564) of Michael J. Soter (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the director of finance to serve as the town accountant. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Soter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8th 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
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 219 of the Acts of 2026
- Enacted and laid before the Governor
- Enacted
- Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
- Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Read third 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
- Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
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