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MassachusettsH 4506194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the town of Conway to continue the employment of fire department member Howard Boyden

Sponsored By: Natalie M. Blais (Democratic), Paul W. Mark (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public ServiceHouse Steering, Policy and SchedulingBills in the Third Reading

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Bill Overview

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

Howard Boyden can serve until 70

The law lets Conway firefighter Howard Boyden keep serving until he turns 70, retires, is removed, or is suspended, whichever comes first. He must stay physically and mentally able to do the job. The town must designate and pay an impartial doctor to check his fitness. After he turns 65, no pension deductions are taken from his regular pay for this service. These rules take effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Blais

    Democratic • House

  • Paul W. Mark

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 1/9/2026

Committee Favorable: Favorable Report

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 161 of the Acts of 2026

    8/4/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    7/31/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    7/31/2026House

  4. House concurred in the Senate amendment

    7/31/2026House

  5. Rules suspended

    7/31/2026House

  6. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

    7/20/2026House

  7. Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed

    7/16/2026Senate

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    4/9/2026Senate

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

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    3/19/2026House

  11. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    3/2/2026House

  12. Rules suspended

    3/2/2026House

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

    3/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

  15. Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

    10/2/2025legislature

  16. Senate concurred

    9/15/2025Senate

  17. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    9/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 161 of the Acts of 2026

    8/4/2026

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