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HB 144 In Committee

Waverly, Town of; amending charter, transitioning town government.

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Charter; Town of Waverly; emergency. Amends the charter for the Town of Waverly in Sussex County by transitioning the town from a strong mayor form of government to a council-manager form of government. Additional changes to the charter in the bill include (i) shifting town council elections from May to November, (ii) appointing a town manager, (iii) shifting certain duties from an elected mayor to a town manager, and (iv) repealing numerous outdated provisions. The bill contains an emergency clause.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last action
Feb 18, 2026 — Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
Session
2026
Momentum
28 · Low