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MA S 2643

in committee

An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to continue the employment of Edward J. Walsh as chief of police in the city of Taunton

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

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Did MA S 2643 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2643 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

What is MA S 2643 about?

Senate, October 14, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill continuing the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70 (Senate, No. 1825).

Who sponsors MA S 2643?

Kelly A. Dooner is the primary sponsor of MA S 2643.

Description

Senate, October 14, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill continuing the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70 (Senate, No. 1825).

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
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Sponsors

  • Kelly A. Doonerprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-11-17

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

  2. 2025-10-15

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

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-10-14

    Read third and passed to be engrossed

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  4. 2025-10-14

    Ordered to a third reading

  5. 2025-10-14

    New draft (Dooner) of S1825

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2643

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