H 5384 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing Craig Riley to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

Summary

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5384) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Craig Riley to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

House Passage

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Aug 27, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Aug 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Aug 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jul 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors