H 5110 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker

Summary

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5110) of Aaron L. Saunders (by vote of the town) that the town of Petersham be authorized to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley, Jr., and David A. Shoemaker, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Aug 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Aug 24, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 24, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

lower

Aug 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed to be engrossed

upper

Aug 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendment (Comerford) adopted

upper

Jul 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor