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MassachusettsS 1907194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer Cherell Mellace

Sponsored By: Michael F. Rush (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.

Boston police age limit waived for Cherell Mellace

The Boston Police Department waives the maximum age rule for Cherell Mellace. If he meets all other hiring rules, he is eligible to have his name certified for original appointment as a police officer. This exemption applies only to Cherell Mellace and does not change age rules for other applicants. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael F. Rush

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 5 • No: 0

committee vote • 10/10/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 5 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2026

    2/18/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    2/9/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    2/9/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/5/2026House

  5. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    1/22/2026House

  6. Rules suspended

    1/22/2026House

  7. Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

    1/22/2026House

  8. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    12/22/2025House

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

    12/18/2025Senate

  10. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    12/18/2025Senate

  11. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    11/13/2025Senate

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    10/27/2025Senate

  13. Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    5/1/2025legislature

  14. House concurred

    2/27/2025House

  15. Referred to the committee on Public Service

    2/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2026

    2/18/2026

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