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Adopt Brockton Residency Standards for City Offices

Last activity September 3, 2026 (16 days ago)

Its text became an amendment to another bill

This resident-facing piece describes an amendment to Senate Bill 2957 that would require residency in the relevant ward or Brockton city limits for Brockton officeholders. The amendment, redrafted as of September 3, 2026, would apply to mayor, councilor, and school committee candidates who are elected and would remove them if they move away. It cites S.2957 and is sponsored by Thomas P. Walsh.

Affects Residents of Brockton and Candidates for Brockton offices

Filed by Thomas P. Walsh

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Official title

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

Text as filed

Text of an amendment, offered by Mr. Walsh of Peabody, to the Senate Bill establishing residency requirements for the offices of mayor, city councilor and school committee in the city of Brockton (Senate, No. 2957). September 3, 2026. [Local Approval Received].

Timeline

  1. September 3, 2026

    Text of an amendment, see S2957

    House