H 4256 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jose Ortiz

This bill (HD 4861) specifically waives the Boston Police Department's standard maximum age requirement for one individual, Jose Ortiz, allowing him to be considered for a police officer position. If Ortiz meets all other department requirements (such as physical fitness, background checks, and training), the city must certify his name for appointment. The bill directly affects only Jose Ortiz and takes immediate effect upon passage. It is a personal, non-general bill with no broader policy implications.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
Governor
Introduced Jul 7, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Dec 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Russell Holmes
Russell Holmes
DDemocratic
MA
6th Suffolk