H 5034 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to waiving the maximum age requirement for police officers for Matthew Cummings

Summary

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5034) of Daniel J. Hunt (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Matthew Cummings as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Jul 9, 2026

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors