Bill Sponsor
Massachusetts House Bill 4235
Session 194th
An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to continue the employment of fire chief Scott Weigel
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Jun 23, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4235
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4235) of Mark D. Sylvia and Michael J. Rodrigues (by vote of the town) that the town of Rochester be authorized to continue the employment of Scott Weigel as fire chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Actions (15)
02/18/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2026
02/12/2026
Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor
02/11/2026
House
Enacted
02/09/2026
Senate
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
02/09/2026
Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
02/05/2026
Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
02/02/2026
House
Read third and passed to be engrossed
01/08/2026
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
01/08/2026
House
Rules suspended
01/08/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
12/29/2025
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
09/10/2025
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
09/03/2025
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1
06/26/2025
Senate
Senate concurred
06/23/2025
House
Referred to the committee on Public Service
Sources
Record Created
Jul 18, 2025 6:31:31 AM
Record Updated
Mar 28, 2026 12:02:20 PM