Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4572: An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Doumy Pamera
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4572 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Doumy Pamera. Primary sponsor: Sam Montaño (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 51 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 Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4572) of Samantha Montaño (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Doumy Pamera as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Montaño | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 51 of the Acts of 2026
- Enacted and laid before the Governor
- Enacted
- Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
- Read third 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
- Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service