All Roll Calls
Yes: 10 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 3901194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act exempting the position of assistant fire chief in the town of Natick from the civil service law
Sponsored By: David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Public ServiceHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
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Natick assistant fire chief outside civil service
The law exempts the Assistant Fire Chief job in the Town of Natick from state civil service rules. The town can hire and manage this role outside civil service procedures. Anyone holding the job on the law’s effective date keeps their civil service status and protections. The law takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 8/8/2025
Committee Favorable: Public Service Matters
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2025
11/6/2025Enacted and laid before the Governor
10/30/2025SenateEnacted
10/27/2025HouseRead third and passed to be engrossed
10/23/2025SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
10/23/2025SenateRead, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
10/14/2025SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
10/9/2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
9/15/2025HouseRules suspended
9/15/2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
9/15/2025HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
8/25/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
5/8/2025legislatureSenate concurred
3/17/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Public Service
3/13/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2025
11/6/2025
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