H4506
An Act authorizing the town of Conway to continue the employment of fire department member Howard Boyden
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Conway, Massachusetts, to continue employing fire department member Howard Boyden. The bill is a joint petition from Representative Natalie Blais and Senator Paul Mark, supported by the town of Conway. It essentially confirms the town's existing decision to retain Boyden's employment.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Conway to continue Howard Boyden’s employment.
- The bill is based on a petition from Representative Blais and Senator Mark.
- The town of Conway approved the continuation of Boyden’s employment.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- The bill was subsequently concurred in by the Senate.
- A hearing was scheduled for October 15, 2025.
Who is affected
- Town of Conway, Massachusetts
- Howard Boyden (fire department member)
Notable changes
- The bill simply confirms an existing decision by the town of Conway.
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Cosponsors
Paul W. Mark
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Bill H.4506 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Conway to continue the employment of fire department member Howard Boyden
By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4506) of Natalie M. Blais and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) that the town of Conway be authorized to continue the employment of fire department member Howard Boyden. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Natalie M. Blais , Paul W. Mark Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Conway (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4506
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 9/15/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/2/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/23/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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