Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4799
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jose Reyes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4799) of Russell E. Holmes (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Jose Reyes as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received].
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 7, 2026 · Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Jan 27, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jan 17, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 - Dec 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Service