Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5427
An Act authorizing the town of Natick to continue the employment of Police Chief James Hicks beyond the age of 65
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5427) of David Paul Linsky (by vote of the town) that the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of James Hicks, police chief in said town, 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 1, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2026 - Sep 24, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Sep 24, 2026 · House
Enacted - Sep 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Sep 21, 2026 · Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day - Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading - Sep 10, 2026 · House
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Aug 17, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Aug 17, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Aug 17, 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 - May 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - May 14, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Service