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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4234: An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Fairhaven

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4234 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Fairhaven. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 90 of the Acts of 2026.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4234) of Mark D. Sylvia and Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) that the town of Fairhaven be authorized to appoint retired police officers as special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark MontignyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Bristol and Plymouth
Mark SylviaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Bristol

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 90 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. House concurred in the Senate amendment
  5. Rules suspended
  6. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
  7. Read third (title changed), amended and passed to be engrossed
  8. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  10. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  11. Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
  12. Read second and ordered to a third reading

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source