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

S 3201: An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet

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

S 3201 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on July 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet. Primary sponsor: Mark Montigny (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 28, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3201) of Mark C. Montigny and Steven J. Ouellette (by vote of the town) for legislation to provide for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark MontignyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Bristol and Plymouth
Steven OuelletteCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th 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 placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  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. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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