Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5380
An Act exempting the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford from the civil service law
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Paul J. Donato (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5380) of Paul J. Donato (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Medford be authorized to exempt the positions of police chief and deputy police chief from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 21, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2026 - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Enacted - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Jul 27, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Jun 3, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 Hearing updated to New End Time - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-2 - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Service