Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5289: An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Norwood
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5289 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Norwood. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Public Service. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Public Service | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Norfolk |
“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 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
- New draft of H4475
- Reported from the committee on Public Service