H4321
An Act authorizing the Dalton Fire District to continue the employment of interim fire chief Christopher Francis Cachat
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Dalton Fire District in Massachusetts to continue employing Christopher Francis Cachat as interim fire chief. The legislation seeks to extend Cachat’s current role beyond its originally defined timeframe. It was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and subsequently passed by the House and Senate. The bill’s purpose is to provide stability and continued leadership within the fire district.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Dalton Fire District to retain Christopher Francis Cachat as interim fire chief.
- Extends the current authority for Cachat’s employment.
- The bill was presented by Representatives Leigh Davis and Senator Paul W. Mark.
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- Dalton Fire District
- Residents of Dalton, Massachusetts
- Municipalities
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Bill H.4321 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the Dalton Fire District to continue the employment of interim fire chief Christopher Francis Cachat
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Leigh Davis for legislation to authorize the Dalton Fire District to continue the employment of interim fire chief Christopher Francis Cachat. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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Bill Information
Presenters: Leigh Davis , Paul W. Mark Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4321
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/24/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 8/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 08/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
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