H 4443

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: July 9, 2026.

An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer.

Bill ID MA-194-H-4443
Session 194
Status passed_upper
Committee House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
House passed_upper 2026-07-09
Public Safety
Summary

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 58A of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, no person shall be eligible to have their name ...

Sponsor
Vargas, Andres X.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-08-21 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-07-09 Status passed_upper
2026-07-09 Latest Action Read second and ordered to a third reading
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