An Act authorizing the Dalton Fire District to continue the employment of interim fire chief Christopher Francis Cachat
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2026 |
| 7/20/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 7/20/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 7/16/2026 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 7/16/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/16/2026 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 08/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 7/24/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 3/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J10 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
| H36 | Correctly Drawn | — |
| S29 | Place in OD | 1 entries |
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Christopher Francis Cachat, the interim fire chief of the Dalton Fire District, may continue to serve in that position until he reaches 70 years of age, the date of his retirement or the date he is removed or suspended from office by the board of water commissioners for the Dalton fire district in accordance with applicable laws, rules or regulations, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he remains physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of the position. If requested, Christopher Francis Cachat shall, at the expense of the fire district, be examined by an impartial physician designated by the board to determine such capability. No deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Christopher Francis Cachat pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to him reaching 65 years of age and, upon retirement, Christopher Francis Cachat shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired at the age of 65.
This act shall take effect upon passage.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Christopher Francis Cachat, the interim fire chief of the Dalton Fire District, may continue to serve in that position until he reaches 70 years of age, the date of his retirement or the date he is removed or suspended from office by the board of water commissioners for the Dalton fire district in accordance with applicable laws, rules or regulations, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he remains physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of the position. If requested, Christopher Francis Cachat shall, at the expense of the fire district, be examined by an impartial physician designated by the board to determine such capability. No deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Christopher Francis Cachat pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to him reaching 65 years of age and, upon retirement, Christopher Francis Cachat shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired at the age of 65. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.