Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5261: An Act amending the town charter in the town of Oxford
Status: Signed into law, October 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 16, 2026:
SECTION 1. Section 5-2-2 of Chapter 5 of the charter of the Town of Oxford, which is on file in the office of the Archivist of the Commonwealth, is hereby amended by striking out the words “The town manager need not be a resident of the town when appointed, but he shall take up residency within eight months following his appointment.” Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Paul Frost (R, 7th Worcester)
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 240 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
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (April 9, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5261?
- H5261 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act amending the town charter in the town of Oxford.
- What is the status of H5261?
- Signed into law as of October 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 240 of the Acts of 2026 (October 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5261?
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5261?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5261
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