An Act relative to firefighter training
This bill allows retired firefighters to work more than 960 hours per year for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services. Currently, state law limits retired firefighters to a maximum of 960 hours of employment annually, but this change would remove that cap. The legislation directly affects retired firefighters who wish to continue working in various capacities within the department. By amending Section 91 of Chapter 32 in the General Laws, the bill provides greater flexibility for these individuals to take on additional work without violating existing hour restrictions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 4, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
Co
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
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