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

H 5110: An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker

Enacted 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 5110 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (October 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 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 Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5110) of Aaron L. Saunders (by vote of the town) that the town of Petersham be authorized to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley, Jr., and David A. Shoemaker, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron SaundersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th 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. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. House concurred in the Senate amendment
  5. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
  6. Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
  7. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  9. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  10. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  11. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  12. Rules suspended

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Sources

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