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MassachusettsH 4442194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing Anthony Morales to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer 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.

Anthony Morales gets police age waiver

This law lets Anthony Morales apply to be a Haverhill police officer even if he is over the usual age limit. He can take the civil service exam and be certified and appointed if he meets all other legal, fitness, certification, and hiring rules. This change applies only to Anthony Morales and does not change age rules for other applicants or cities. The act takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andres X. Vargas

    Democratic • House

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

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2026

    6/5/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    6/1/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    6/1/2026House

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

    5/28/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    5/28/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/19/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    1/27/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    1/27/2026House

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

    1/27/2026House

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

    12/29/2025House

  13. 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

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

    9/3/2025legislature

  15. Senate concurred

    8/25/2025Senate

  16. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    8/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2026

    6/5/2026

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