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An Act authorizing Sean Duffy to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter 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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Sean Duffy can take firefighter exam

The law lets Sean Duffy of Haverhill take the civil service exam for firefighter, even if he is over the usual age limit. If he meets all other legal and civil service requirements, he can be certified and appointed to the Haverhill Fire Department. This is a one-person waiver and does not change age rules for anyone else. The law takes effect immediately 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: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 1/9/2026

Committee Favorable: Favorable Report

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 199 of the Acts of 2026

    8/28/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    8/20/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    8/20/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    8/17/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    8/17/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    4/9/2026Senate

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    3/23/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    3/2/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    3/2/2026House

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

    3/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

  13. Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

    11/20/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    10/2/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    9/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 199 of the Acts of 2026

    8/28/2026

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