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MassachusettsH 4525194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the town of Conway to continue the employment of police department member Michael Habel

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

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Michael Habel can serve until 70

The law lets Michael Habel stay on the Conway police force until he turns 70, unless he retires or is not reappointed first. He must be mentally and physically able to do the job. The select board can require a yearly doctor exam, paid by the town. He must keep his police certification and complete required training. After he turns 65, no more Chapter 32 pension deductions are taken from his pay, so his take-home pay rises.

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 162 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

    9/18/2025Senate

  17. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    9/15/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 162 of the Acts of 2026

    8/4/2026

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