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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 6/1/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/9/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/9/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/9/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/30/2026 | House | New draft of H4315↗ |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Reported from the committee on Public Service |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| Kelly W. Pease |
| Michael J. Finn |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J23 | Redraft | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
| H36 | Correctly Drawn | — |
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| Amendment | Title | Action | Sponsor | Branch | Details |
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| 1 | — | — | — | House |
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.
This act shall only apply to competitive exams administered on or after the effective date of this act.
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. SECTION 2. This act shall only apply to competitive exams administered on or after the effective date of this act.