Massachusetts House Bill 5189
Session 194th
An Act authorizing Bradford G. Merkel to take the state police examination notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
Active
Passed House on Jun 25, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Nov 3, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5189
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer and Senator Durant, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., that Bradford G. Merkel be authorized to take the state police examination notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service.
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07/01/2026
Senate
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
06/25/2026
House
Read third and passed to be engrossed
05/28/2026
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
05/28/2026
House
Rules suspended
05/28/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
05/11/2026
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
04/14/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
04/07/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
04/02/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
03/02/2026
Senate
Senate concurred
02/26/2026
House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
11/03/2025
House
Referred to the committee on House Rules
Sources
MA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Mar 3, 2026 4:10:52 AM
Record Updated
Jul 16, 2026 6:11:39 PM