Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2643: An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to continue the employment of Edward J. Walsh as chief of police in the city of Taunton
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Plain-language summary
S 2643 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on October 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to continue the employment of Edward J. Walsh as chief of police in the city of Taunton. Primary sponsor: Kelly Dooner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (November 17, 2025): Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, October 14, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill continuing the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70 (Senate, No. 1825).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Dooner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Third Bristol and Plymouth |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Read third and passed to be engrossed
- Ordered to a third reading
- New draft (Dooner) of S1825