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MassachusettsH 4235194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to continue the employment of fire chief Scott Weigel

Sponsored By: Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic), Michael J. Rodrigues (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public ServiceHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

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

Rochester fire chief works to 70, pension fixed

This law takes effect upon passage. Scott Weigel can keep serving as Rochester’s fire chief until he turns 70, if he stays mentally and physically able. The town can require a yearly exam by an impartial doctor it chooses, and it pays for the exam. After he turns 65, no pension deductions are taken from his pay. When he retires, his pension equals what it would have been at age 65, even if he worked longer.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Mark D. Sylvia

    Democratic • House

  • Michael J. Rodrigues

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 8 • No: 0

committee vote • 12/8/2025

Committee Favorable: Favorable Report

Yes: 8 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2026

    2/18/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    2/12/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    2/11/2026House

  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/9/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    2/9/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/2/2026House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    1/8/2026House

  9. Rules suspended

    1/8/2026House

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

    1/8/2026House

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

    12/29/2025House

  12. Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    9/10/2025legislature

  13. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1

    9/3/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    6/26/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    6/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2026

    2/18/2026

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