H 2800 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act enhancing public safety in the town of Stoneham

Summary

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2800) of Michael S. Day and Jason M. Lewis (by vote of the town) that town of Stoneham police department be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Jun 5, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 5, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 94 of the Acts of 2026

executive

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Enacted and laid before the Governor

upper

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Enacted

lower

May 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from the committee on House Rules

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor