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

H 5566: An Act authorizing the town of Warren to continue the employment of Steven Perkins

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 5566 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on July 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Warren to continue the employment of Steven Perkins. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 28, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Smola of Warren and Senator Oliveira, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5566) of Todd M. Smola (by vote of the town) that the town of Warren be authorized to continue the employment of Steven Perkins, a member of the fire department of said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd SmolaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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