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MA S 3108

in committee

An Act authorizing the town of Andover to exempt all Andover police officers from civil service

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

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Did MA S 3108 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3108 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3260

What is MA S 3108 about?

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3108) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Andover to exempt all Andover police officers from civil service. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA S 3108?

Barry R. Finegold is the primary sponsor of MA S 3108.

Description

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3108) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Andover to exempt all Andover police officers from civil service. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-13 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3260
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Sponsors

  • Barry R. Finegoldprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-13

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3260

  2. 2026-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2026-06-03

    House concurred

  5. 2026-06-01

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Replaces: SD 3945not in this corpus

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3108

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