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MA SD 223

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An Act authorizing the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 223 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 223 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 223 about?

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1830) of Peter J. Durant and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (by the vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA SD 223?

Peter J. Durant is the primary sponsor of MA SD 223, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1830) of Peter J. Durant and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (by the vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Peter J. Durantprimary
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD223

Attribution

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