Massachusetts H5665: An Act establishing residency requirements for the offices of mayor, city councilor and school committee in the city of Brockton

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 3, 2026:

SECTION 1. A candidate for the position of city councilor and school committee member who is elected to represent an individual ward shall have resided within the ward, or for the positions of mayor or councilor-at-large shall have resided within the city of Brockton, for which they are chosen for election for at least 1 year immediately preceding their election. Such person shall be removed from office and the office declared vacant when the person no longer resides within the ward for the position of city councilor and school committee member or no longer resides within the city of Brockton for the positions of mayor or councilor-at-large. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Thomas Walsh (D, 12th Essex) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 3, 2026: Text of an amendment, see S2957

Common questions

What is H5665?

H5665 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing residency requirements for the offices of mayor, city councilor and school committee in the city of Brockton.

What is the status of H5665?

Introduced as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Text of an amendment, see S2957 (September 3, 2026).

Who sponsored H5665?

Thomas Walsh (D, 12th Essex).

Where is the official record for H5665?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5665