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MA H 4315

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An Act authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter

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

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Did MA H 4315 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4315 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Accompanied a new draft, see H5288

What is MA H 4315 about?

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4315) of Kelly W. Pease (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Westfield be authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 4315?

Kelly W. Pease is the primary sponsor of MA H 4315, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4315) of Kelly W. Pease (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Westfield be authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-30 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5288
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kelly W. Peaseprimary
  • Michael J. Finncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5288

  2. 2025-12-11

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-17

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-05

    Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  5. 2025-07-24

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-07-23

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4315

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