H4718
An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers in the city of Newton
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Bill overview
This bill raises the maximum age requirement for police officers in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. Currently, the maximum age is not explicitly defined in city ordinances, but this legislation sets that limit at 65 years old. The bill was approved by the House and Senate and is intended to standardize the age requirement for police officers within the city.
Key provisions
- Sets the maximum age requirement for Newton police officers at 65 years old.
- Applies to all police officers currently serving and those hired in the future.
- The bill was approved by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was presented by Representative Amy Mah Sangiolo.
- The bill received local approval from the mayor and city council of Newton.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- The bill was subsequently reported favorably by the House Committee on Public Service.
- The bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
Who is affected
- Police officers in the city of Newton, Massachusetts
- Potential applicants for police officer positions in Newton
- The city of Newton government
Notable changes
- Previously, Newton did not have a defined maximum age for police officers.
- This legislation establishes a clear age limit for employment as a police officer.
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Primary sponsor
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Cosponsors
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Cynthia Stone Creem
John J. Lawn Jr.
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Bill H.4718 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers in the city of Newton
By Representative Sangiolo of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4718) of Amy Mah Sangiolo, Greg Schwartz and Cynthia Stone Creem (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers in the city of Newton. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Amy Mah Sangiolo Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Newton (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4718
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 11/10/2025 | 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 |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/30/2026 | 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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