H 4848 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Colrain to continue the employment of fire department deputy chief Kevin Worden Sr

This bill allows Kevin Worden Sr., Colrain's fire department deputy chief, to continue working until age 70 (or retirement, whichever comes first) if he remains physically and mentally capable, with medical checks at the town's expense. It also ensures he receives retirement pay based on age 65 eligibility if he retires after that age, without salary deductions for service beyond 65. The law applies solely to Kevin Worden Sr. and does not override standard employment rules for other town employees.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2026
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Dec 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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