H4582
An Act directing the City of Boston Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis
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Bill overview
This bill directs the City of Boston Fire Department to waive the usual maximum age requirement for firefighters, specifically allowing Stylianos Katikakis to become a firefighter. The petition was approved by the mayor and city council, indicating local support for this exception. The bill’s purpose is to enable Katikakis to fulfill his desire to serve as a firefighter despite not meeting the standard age criteria.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the City of Boston Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement.
- Specifically applies to Stylianos Katikakis.
- Requires approval from the mayor and city council.
- Addresses an individual’s desire to serve as a firefighter.
- Relates to the qualifications for becoming a Boston Fire Department firefighter.
Who is affected
- City of Boston Fire Department
- Stylianos Katikakis
- Potential firefighters in Boston
Notable changes
- Waives a standard age requirement for a specific individual.
- Requires mayoral and city council approval for the exception.
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Bill H.4582 194th (Current)
An Act directing the City of Boston Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis
By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4582) of David Biele (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that city of Boston be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenter: David Biele Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Boston (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4582
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 10/6/2025 | 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 |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/19/2026 | 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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