H 4443 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer

Summary

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4443) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Haverhill be authorized to further regulate the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the positions of firefighter or police officer in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Aug 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Aug 2025

Governor

Introduced Aug 21, 2025 Last action Jul 9, 2026

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

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Committee

Jun 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from the committee on House Rules

lower

Aug 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Aug 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors