H 2852 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for firefighters for the town of Bedford

This bill removes the maximum age requirement for new firefighter appointments in Bedford. It exempts all town government positions covered by civil service law (G.L. c. 31) from age limits for initial hiring. Current employees' civil service status remains unaffected by this change. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 11, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Sep 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Aug 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Ken Gordon
DDemocratic
MA
21st Middlesex