Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5110
An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (1)
- Aaron L. Saunders (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5110) of Aaron L. Saunders (by vote of the town) that the town of Petersham be authorized to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley, Jr., and David A. Shoemaker, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 9, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2026 - Oct 1, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Oct 1, 2026 · House
Enacted - Sep 28, 2026 · House
House concurred in the Senate amendment - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day - Jul 23, 2026 · Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session - Jul 22, 2026 · House
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Jul 22, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - May 18, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - May 18, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - May 11, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Mar 11, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Service