An Act exempting the position of Fire Chief in the city of Holyoke from the provisions of the civil service law
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5312↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 9/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 7/24/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J23 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H3901 | An Act exempting the position of assistant fire chief in the town of Natick from the civil service law | Active |
: Chapter 278 of the Acts and Resolves of 1917 is hereby repealed.
: The position of Fire Chief in the City of Holyoke shall be exempted from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws.
: The provisions of Section 1 and Section 2 herein of this Act shall not impair the civil service status of the present incumbent Fire Chief of said department holding such status on the effective date of this Act.
: This Act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1: Chapter 278 of the Acts and Resolves of 1917 is hereby repealed. SECTION 2: The position of Fire Chief in the City of Holyoke shall be exempted from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws. SECTION 3: The provisions of Section 1 and Section 2 herein of this Act shall not impair the civil service status of the present incumbent Fire Chief of said department holding such status on the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4: This Act shall take effect upon its passage.