Massachusetts S3084: An Act relative to amending the charter of the city known as the town of Randolph regarding filling of vacancies, running for multiple offices, term of office for Stetson Trustees and three-month prohibition on work for the town after service in elected office

What the bill says

From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:

SECTION 1. Section 3 of article II of the charter of the city known as the town of Randolph, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth, as provided in section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out the following sentence: “No councillor shall hold any compensated appointed town office or employment until 1 year following the date on which his council service has terminated.” The following shall be inserted in place thereof: “No councillor shall hold any compensated appointed town office or employment until three months following the date on which his council service has terminated.” SECTION 2. Section 3 of article II of said charter is hereby further amended by inserting the following at the end of the section: “No person shall simultaneously run for more than one elected municipal office in any election.” SECTION 3. Section 10 of article II of said charter is hereby amended by striking out subsections (a), (b) and (c) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection (a): (a) Councillor-at-Large and District Councillor - Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of councillor-at-large or in the office of district councillor the vacancy shall be filled by vote of the remaining members of the town council at a town council …

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Sponsors

• William Driscoll (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: New draft substituted (Driscoll), see S3287
2. October 22, 2026: Read third
3. October 22, 2026: Taken out of the Orders of the Day
4. July 22, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
5. July 13, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
6. June 11, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1
7. May 14, 2026: House concurred
8. May 11, 2026: Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (July 9, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3084?

S3084 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to amending the charter of the city known as the town of Randolph regarding filling of vacancies, running for multiple offices, term of office for Stetson Trustees and three-month prohibition on work for the town after service in elected office.

What is the status of S3084?

In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted (Driscoll), see S3287 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored S3084?

William Driscoll (D).

Where is the official record for S3084?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3084