H 2959 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to exemptions for civil service laws

This procedural bill amends Section 4B of Chapter 4 in the General Laws to add a reference to "Chapter 31" in the exemption clause for civil service laws. It directly affects certain state employee classifications covered under Chapter 31, which typically includes specific roles like law enforcement or public safety positions. The change modifies the legal reference point for exemptions but does not create new exemptions or alter policy substance. This is a technical update to existing civil service law language.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 13, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
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

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Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
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1st Middlesex