An Act authorizing Bradford G. Merkel to take the state police examination notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 6/25/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 5/11/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 4/14/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 4/7/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 4/2/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 3/2/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J23 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
| H36 | Correctly Drawn | — |
Notwithstanding section 10 of chapter 22C of the General Laws regarding the maximum age of applicants for initial enlistment as uniformed members of the state police, Bradford G. Merkel shall be eligible to take the next competitive examination for appointment for initial enlistment as a uniformed member of the state police and, provided he meets all other requirements, shall be eligible for appointment.
Notwithstanding section 10 of chapter 22C of the General Laws regarding the maximum age of applicants for initial enlistment as uniformed members of the state police, Bradford G. Merkel shall be eligible to take the next competitive examination for appointment for initial enlistment as a uniformed member of the state police and, provided he meets all other requirements, shall be eligible for appointment.