Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4443
An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4443) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Haverhill be authorized to further regulate the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the positions of firefighter or police officer in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session - Jun 22, 2026 · House
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - May 20, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - May 20, 2026 · House
Reported on the residue of H5398 - May 20, 2026 · House
Reported from the committee on House Rules - May 11, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5398 (under House Rule 27) - Sep 10, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Sep 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1 - Aug 25, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Aug 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Service