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

H 5431: An Act relative to firefighter staffing

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 5431 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to firefighter staffing. Primary sponsor: Carole Fiola (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 6, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carole A. Fiola relative to firefighter staffing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carole FiolaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Bristol
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Adam ScanlonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/08/2026 from 09:00 AM-12:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
  5. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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