H 2988
An Act authorizing Freddy Castaneda to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
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Bill overview
This law allows Freddy Castaneda to take the civil service exam to become a police officer in Haverhill, Massachusetts, despite a maximum age requirement for the position. The legislation was approved by the Haverhill mayor and city council, demonstrating local support for Castaneda’s application. This action ensures Castaneda has the opportunity to compete for the police officer role.
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Andres X. Vargas
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Andres X. Vargas
Barry R. Finegold
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Bill H.2988 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing Freddy Castaneda to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2988) of Andres X. Vargas and Barry R. Finegold (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Freddy Castaneda to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Andres X. Vargas City/Town: Haverhill (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.2988
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 8/21/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 4/2/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 4/10/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2026 |
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