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MA S 1825

introduced

An Act continuing the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70

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

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Did MA S 1825 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1825 has been introduced as of 2025-10-14 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-14): New draft (Dooner) substituted, see S2643

What is MA S 1825 about?

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1825) of Kelly A. Dooner (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to continue the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA S 1825?

Kelly A. Dooner is the primary sponsor of MA S 1825.

Description

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1825) of Kelly A. Dooner (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to continue the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-14 — New draft (Dooner) substituted, see S2643
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kelly A. Doonerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-09

    Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-07-31

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

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  5. 2025-10-14

    Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  6. 2025-10-14

    Read second

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  7. 2025-10-14

    New draft (Dooner) substituted, see S2643

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1825

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