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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 5711: An Act providing for an appointed town clerk in the town of Southborough

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5711 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on October 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for an appointed town clerk in the town of Southborough. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 29, 2026): Senate concurred.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Donaghue of Westborough and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5711) of Kate Donaghue and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the select board) that the town of Southborough be authorized to appoint a town clerk. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kate DonaghueCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19th Worcester
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex 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

  1. Senate concurred
  2. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source