An Act pertaining to public fire safety and professionalism
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 6/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J22 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H2646 | An Act pertaining to public fire safety and professionalism | Active |
Chapter 48 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following new section;
Fire chief qualifications; work history of candidates for fire chief: No person shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Fire Chief, and/or Fire Commissioner, and/or Head of a Fire Department in any City, Town or Fire District within the Commonwealth unless said candidate has been a uniformed member of the Massachusetts firefighting force of a Massachusetts Fire Department for a minimum of five years.
Chapter 48 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following new section; Section 42B. Fire chief qualifications; work history of candidates for fire chief: No person shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Fire Chief, and/or Fire Commissioner, and/or Head of a Fire Department in any City, Town or Fire District within the Commonwealth unless said candidate has been a uniformed member of the Massachusetts firefighting force of a Massachusetts Fire Department for a minimum of five years.