An Act authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5288↗ |
| 12/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| Kelly W. Pease |
| Michael J. Finn |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J23 | Accompanied | — |
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 certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter in the City of Westfield if such person has reached their fortieth birthday on the date of the entrance examination.
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 certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter in the City of Westfield if such person has reached their fortieth birthday on the date of the entrance examination.