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MassachusettsH 2985194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing Stephen Justice to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

Sponsored By: Andres X. Vargas (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.

Stephen Justice can apply for Haverhill firefighter job

The law lets Stephen Justice take the civil service firefighter exam in Haverhill despite the usual maximum age. He must meet all other hiring rules to be certified and appointed to the Haverhill Fire Department. This exception applies only to him and only in Haverhill. The law takes effect upon its passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andres X. Vargas

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Barry R. Finegold

    Democratic • Senate

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 57 of the Acts of 2026

    4/10/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    4/2/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    4/2/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    11/6/2025Senate

  7. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    10/20/2025Senate

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

    10/16/2025House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    9/15/2025House

  10. Rules suspended

    9/15/2025House

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

    9/15/2025House

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

    8/21/2025House

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

    5/1/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 57 of the Acts of 2026

    4/10/2026

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