H4573
An Act authorizing Sean Duffy to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
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Bill overview
This bill allows Sean Duffy to take a civil service examination for a firefighter position in Haverhill, Massachusetts, despite the city’s age requirement for such positions. The bill was approved by the Haverhill mayor and city council and subsequently passed by the House and Senate. It is part of a series of similar bills authorizing individuals to bypass age restrictions for specific public service roles in Haverhill.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Sean Duffy to apply for the firefighter position.
- Overrides the city of Haverhill’s maximum age requirement for firefighters.
- Requires Sean Duffy’s application to include taking the civil service examination.
- The bill was approved by the Haverhill mayor and city council.
- The bill was passed by the House and Senate.
- This bill is similar to other legislation authorizing individuals to bypass age restrictions for public service roles in Haverhill.
Who is affected
- Sean Duffy
- City of Haverhill Fire Department
- Residents of Haverhill
Notable changes
- Modifies the existing age requirement for firefighter positions in Haverhill.
- Creates an exception to the age requirement for a specific individual.
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Primary sponsor
Andres X. Vargas
Cosponsor
Andres X. Vargas
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Bill H.4573 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing Sean Duffy to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4573) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Sean Duffy to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenter: Andres X. Vargas Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Haverhill (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4573
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 10/2/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 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 |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/26/2026 | 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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