An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant

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Overview Bill text 1 History 9 Sponsors

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5564) of Michael J. Soter (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the director of finance to serve as the town accountant. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jul 6, 2026
Last action: Aug 4, 2026 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Session: 194th
Momentum: 42 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

4.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 42/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -7 67 days quiet

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