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Yes: 10 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 4584194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act regarding the appointment of Special Police Officers in the City of Malden
Sponsored By: Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Public ServiceHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Retired Malden officers must be 70 or younger
Retired Malden Police Officers can be appointed as Special Police Officers only if they are 70 or younger at the time of appointment. This rule applies even if other state laws say something different. All other rules for Malden Special Police Officers stay the same. The law takes effect upon passage.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steven Ultrino
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 1/9/2026
Committee Favorable: Favorable Report
Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 68 of the Acts of 2026
4/29/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
4/23/2026SenateEnacted
4/23/2026HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
4/21/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
4/21/2026SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
4/9/2026SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
3/19/2026SenateRead third, amended and passed to be engrossed
3/18/2026HouseRules suspended
3/18/2026HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
3/2/2026HouseRules suspended
3/2/2026HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
3/2/2026HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2/2/2026HouseHearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
11/20/2025legislatureSenate concurred
10/6/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Public Service
10/2/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 68 of the Acts of 2026
4/29/2026
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