MA H4844: Wilbraham town administrator employee authority
Summary
The Massachusetts House Bill H4844 proposes to amend the appointment and removal authority for employees of the town administrator in Wilbraham. This bill specifically excludes sworn officers of the police and fire departments and certain department heads from the town administrator's direct authority.
What changed
Massachusetts House Bill H4844, introduced for the 2025-2026 legislative session, seeks to modify the employment authority within the town of Wilbraham. The bill specifically addresses the appointment and removal powers of the town administrator concerning town employees. Crucially, it carves out exceptions for sworn officers of the Wilbraham police and fire departments, as well as department heads appointed by the select board or other authorized bodies, from the town administrator's direct control.
This legislation will impact the organizational structure and personnel management within the town of Wilbraham. Compliance officers and legal professionals advising municipal entities should review the specific definitions of 'employees' and 'department heads' within the bill to understand how it alters existing appointment and removal processes. The bill is currently in the draft stage, having been introduced and advanced through committee, with a status indicating 25% progression.
What to do next
- Review the specific provisions of MA H4844 regarding appointment and removal authority for Wilbraham town employees.
- Assess the impact of the proposed changes on existing employment contracts and municipal policies.
- Monitor the legislative progress of H4844 through the Massachusetts General Court.
Source document (simplified)
MA H4844 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court
Massachusetts House Bill 4844
MA State Legislature page for H4844
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Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on December 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-26 - Read second and ordered to a third reading
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Relative to the appointment and removal authority for employees of the town administrator of the town of Wilbraham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Title
Providing for the appointment and removal authority of the town administrator of the town of Wilbraham for employees other than those sworn officers of the Wilbraham police department and Wilbraham fire department appointed by the select board, and department heads appointed by the select board, and department heads appointed by boards and commissions so authorized by general law or by-law
Sponsors
| Rep. Angelo Puppolo [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2026-03-03 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2026-02-12 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222 |
| 2025-12-18 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2025-12-15 | House | Referred to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4844 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4844.pdf |
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