An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to continue the employment of Edward J. Walsh as chief of police in the city of Taunton
Summary
Senate, October 14, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill continuing the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70 (Senate, No. 1825).
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 14, 2025
Last action Nov 17, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Oct 15, 2025
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Oct 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Dooner
RRepublican
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