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

SD 223: An Act authorizing the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65

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

SD 223 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65. Primary sponsor: Peter Durant (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): House concurred.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1830) of Peter J. Durant and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (by the vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Peter DurantPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
Donnie BerthiaumeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester

“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. House concurred
  2. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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