Massachusetts S3147: An Act to amend the town charter of Ipswich

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 29, 2026:

SECTION 1. SECTION 3 of the charter of the town of Ipswich, 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 section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: -The select board shall appoint and may remove election, officers, registrars of voters (except the Town Clerk), Trust Fund Commissioners, Town Accountant, Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Town Manager. The treasurer and Collector shall be appointed by the select board as provided in chapter two hundred and fifty‑one of the acts of nineteen hundred and sixty‑three, which was accepted by the town of Ipswich in March nineteen hundred and sixty‑four and which shall not be affected by this act in any way. The Town Accountant and the Treasurer and Collector shall, in their performance of their duties, be subject to the general supervision and direction of the Town Manager. SECTION 2. SECTION 5 of the charter of the town of Ipswich, is hereby amended by striking out the section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-In addition to the select board, the registered voters of the Town shall elect a moderator, a constable, an electric light commission of five members, a …

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Sponsors

• Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex) · primary sponsor
• Kristin Kassner (D)

Latest actions

1. August 4, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
2. July 22, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
3. July 22, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
4. July 10, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1
5. July 1, 2026: House concurred
6. June 29, 2026: Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (July 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3147?

S3147 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to amend the town charter of Ipswich.

What is the status of S3147?

In committee as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (August 4, 2026).

Who sponsored S3147?

Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S3147?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3147