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

S 3139: An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief

Enacted 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

S 3139 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief. Primary sponsor: Becca Rausch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 27, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2026.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3139) of Rebecca L. Rausch (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Becca RauschPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

“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. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  5. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  6. Rules suspended
  7. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  8. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  9. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
  10. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  11. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  12. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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