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MassachusettsH 3929194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer for the city of Worcester

Sponsored By: James J. O'Day (Democratic), Michael O. Moore (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.

Under-40 age limit for Worcester police

To get an original appointment as a Worcester police officer, you must be under 40 on the entrance exam date. If you have reached your 40th birthday that day, the city cannot certify you for hire. This rule applies even if other state laws differ. It covers only original appointments, not promotions or transfers. The law took effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James J. O'Day

    Democratic • House

  • Michael O. Moore

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 9 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/18/2026

Committee Favorable: Favorable Report

Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 118 of the Acts of 2026

    6/30/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    6/23/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    6/22/2026House

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

    6/18/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    6/18/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    6/18/2026Senate

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

    5/28/2026Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    5/26/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    4/21/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

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

    3/25/2026House

  13. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    12/11/2025House

  14. Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    9/17/2025legislature

  15. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

    9/5/2025legislature

  16. Senate concurred

    3/27/2025Senate

  17. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    3/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 118 of the Acts of 2026

    6/30/2026

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