Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4443: An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
H 4443 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer. Primary sponsor: Andy Vargas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4443) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Haverhill be authorized to further regulate the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the positions of firefighter or police officer in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Vargas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Essex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Reported on the residue of H5398
- Reported from the committee on House Rules
- Accompanied a study order, see H5398 (under House Rule 27)
- Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1
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