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MA HD 5296

in committee

An Act authorizing Bradford G. Merkel to take the state police examination notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

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

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Did MA HD 5296 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5296 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service

What is MA HD 5296 about?

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer and Senator Durant, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., that Bradford G. Merkel be authorized to take the state police examination notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service.

Description

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer and Senator Durant, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., that Bradford G. Merkel be authorized to take the state police examination notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
Bill type
proposed bill
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Sponsors

  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-26

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-11-03

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5296

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