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MassachusettsH 2879194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the continued employment of Steven A. Hilliger, firefighter of the town of Lancaster

Sponsored By: John J. Cronin (Democratic), Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public ServiceHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Steven A. Hilliger can work to 70

Steven A. Hilliger can keep serving as a Lancaster firefighter until he turns 70, retires, or the Fire Chief relieves him. He must be mentally and physically able to do the job; the Select Board can require an exam by an impartial doctor, and the board pays. After age 65, no pension deductions are taken from his pay. When he retires, his pension is figured as if he retired at 65, if any. This law takes effect upon passage and applies only to him.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John J. Cronin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Meghan K. Kilcoyne

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 7 • No: 0

committee vote • 8/1/2025

Committee Favorable: Public Service Matters

Yes: 7 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2025

    11/26/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    11/20/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    11/20/2025House

  4. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    11/19/2025Senate

  5. Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading

    11/10/2025Senate

  6. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    11/6/2025House

  7. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    9/11/2025House

  8. Rules suspended

    9/11/2025House

  9. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

    9/11/2025House

  10. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    8/21/2025House

  11. Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    5/1/2025legislature

  12. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  13. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2025

    11/26/2025

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