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

H 4315: An Act authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter

In committee 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 4315 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on July 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter. Primary sponsor: Kelly Pease (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5288.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4315) of Kelly W. Pease (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Westfield be authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kelly PeasePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden
Mike FinnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Hampden

“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. Accompanied a new draft, see H5288
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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