Massachusetts House Bill 4443
Session 194th
An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer
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Passed House on Jun 22, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4443
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4443) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Haverhill be authorized to further regulate the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the positions of firefighter or police officer in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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07/09/2026
Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading
06/29/2026
Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
06/22/2026
House
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
06/11/2026
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
06/11/2026
House
Rules suspended
06/11/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
05/20/2026
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
05/20/2026
House
Reported on the residue of H5398
05/20/2026
House
Reported from the committee on House Rules
05/11/2026
House
Accompanied a study order, see H5398 (under House Rule 27)
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
08/25/2025
Senate
Senate concurred
08/21/2025
House
Referred to the committee on Public Service
Sources
MA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Aug 27, 2025 5:56:47 PM
Record Updated
Jul 16, 2026 5:54:07 PM