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

H 4474: An Act relative to provisional employees of the city of Worcester and exempting certain positions from the civil service law

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 4474 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to provisional employees of the city of Worcester and exempting certain positions from the civil service law. Primary sponsor: Jim O'Day (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

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

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4474) of James J. O'Day and Michael O. Moore (with the approval of the city council) relative to provisional employees of the city of Worcester and exempting certain positions from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim O'DayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester

“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 study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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