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

H 5667: An Act authorizing John M. Roche to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

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 5667 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing John M. Roche to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Primary sponsor: Andy Vargas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 21, 2026): Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5667) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize John M. Roche to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andy VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Essex

“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. Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  2. Senate concurred
  3. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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