Massachusetts H5593: An Act amending the town manager act for the town of Danvers

What the bill says

To amend. If there shall be a majority and a minority report of the finance committee, the minority report shall have precedence over all other motions to amend the report of the finance committee. SECTION 35. This act shall be reviewed by the town of Danvers at least once in every 20 years, or sooner, as decided by a majority vote of the town meeting members at an annual or special town meeting. Upon the vote by town meeting to review this act, the town moderator shall promptly appoint a committee of residents of the town of Danvers to conduct said review. SECTION 36. This act shall take effe.

From the introduced text, July 20, 2026:

to amend. If there shall be a majority and a minority report of the finance committee, the minority report shall have precedence over all other motions to amend the report of the finance committee. SECTION 35. This act shall be reviewed by the town of Danvers at least once in every 20 years, or sooner, as decided by a majority vote of the town meeting members at an annual or special town meeting. Upon the vote by town meeting to review this act, the town moderator shall promptly appoint a committee of residents of the town of Danvers to conduct said review. SECTION 36. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Sally Kerans (D, 13th Essex) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. November 2, 2026: Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
2. October 29, 2026: Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
3. October 13, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
4. October 13, 2026: Rules suspended