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Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 2335194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act extending residency requirements for members of the regular police or fire departments and fire alarm division of the city of Newton
Sponsored By: Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Residency rule for Newton police and fire
Members of Newton’s regular police, fire, and fire alarm (wires) division must live near the city. You must live in Newton, within 35 miles of Newton’s border, or within a distance set by a union contract under state law. You have nine months from your appointment to meet this rule. Distance is measured from the closest Newton border to the closest border of the city or town where you live. This rule takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Greg Schwartz
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Democratic • House
Cynthia Stone Creem
Democratic • Senate
Jr. John J. Lawn
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 7/2/2025
Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 83 of the Acts of 2025
12/4/2025Enacted and laid before the Governor
11/26/2025SenateEnacted
11/26/2025HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
11/24/2025SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
11/24/2025SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
11/13/2025SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
11/3/2025SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
10/30/2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
7/30/2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
7/28/2025HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
7/14/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
5/5/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 83 of the Acts of 2025
12/4/2025
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