H4031
An Act increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Weston
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Bill overview
This bill increases the age limit for retired police officers who serve as special police officers in the town of Weston, Massachusetts. Currently, the specific age limit is not explicitly stated in existing law, but this legislation aims to establish a higher age limit for these officers. The bill was approved by the town of Weston and subsequently passed by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law.
Key provisions
- Increases the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in Weston.
- Specifically addresses retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Weston.
- The bill was approved by the town of Weston.
- The bill was amended by incorporating language from Senate Bill S2860.
- The bill was enacted as Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- Retired police officers
- The town of Weston
- Special police officers in Weston
Notable changes
- Establishes a higher age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in Weston.
- Incorporates language from Senate Bill S2860.
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Primary sponsor
Alice Hanlon Peisch
Cosponsor
Alice Hanlon Peisch
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Bill H.4031 194th (Current)
An Act increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Weston
By Representative Peisch of Wellesley and Senator Barrett, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4031) of Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) relative to increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Weston. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Alice Hanlon Peisch , Michael J. Barrett City/Town: Weston (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 19 actions for Bill H.4031
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 4/14/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 4/17/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Read third |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Amended (Barrett) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2860 |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 12/15/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 1/8/2026 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 1/12/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 1/21/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2026 |
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