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

H 4848: An Act authorizing the town of Colrain to continue the employment of fire department deputy chief Kevin Worden Sr

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 4848 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on December 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Colrain to continue the employment of fire department deputy chief Kevin Worden Sr. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 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 Blais of Deerfield and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4848) of Natalie M. Blais (by vote of the town) that the town of Colrain be authorized to continue the employment of Kevin Worden, Sr., deputy chief of the fire department of said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  5. Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  6. Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  7. Senate concurred
  8. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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