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S2626

194th

An Act relative to the select board of the town of Berlin

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorRobyn K. Kennedy CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Ms. Kennedy and Ms. Kilcoyne of Worcester, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2626) of Robyn K. Kennedy and Meghan K. Kilcoyne (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the select board of the town of Berlin. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

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Date	Branch	Action
1/15/2026	Senate	1/15/2026 SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
11/13/2025	Senate	11/13/2025 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
10/14/2025	Joint	10/14/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
10/6/2025	House	10/6/2025 HouseHouse concurred
10/2/2025	Senate	10/2/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Cosponsor
Robyn K. Kennedy Primary sponsor
Meghan K. Kilcoyne

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J10	Favorable	1 entries

Bill	Title	Status
H4158	An Act expanding the select board of the town of Weston	Active
H4247	An Act authorizing the select board of the town of Hull to establish a schedule of fines for parking violations	Active
H4473	An Act authorizing the select board of the town of Arlington to place upon a town ballot a question to increase the number of licenses for all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Active
H4580	An Act relative to the select board of the town of Berlin	Active
H4815	An Act authorizing the select board of the town of Arlington to place upon a town ballot a question to increase the number of licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Active

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▸SECTION 1

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the select board of the town of Berlin shall consist of five members, elected at large by the voters of the town.

▸SECTION 2

At the first annual town election following the effective date of this act, three select board members shall be elected. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall serve for a term of three years. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes shall serve a term of two years. The candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, upon expiration of their terms, members shall be elected for terms of three years.

▸SECTION 3

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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	SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the select board of the town of Berlin shall consist of five members, elected at large by the voters of the town. 
	SECTION 2. At the first annual town election following the effective date of this act, three select board members shall be elected. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall serve for a term of three years. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes shall serve a term of two years. The candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, upon expiration of their terms, members shall be elected for terms of three years. 
	SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.