H 4390
An Act authorizing Nick Santos 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 bill allows Nick Santos to take a civil service examination to become a police officer in Haverhill, Massachusetts, despite the city’s age requirement for such positions. The legislation was petitioned by Andres X. Vargas and approved by the mayor and city council of Haverhill. It has been referred to and reported favorably by committees in both the House and Senate, and subsequently passed by the House.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Nick Santos to apply for the police officer position.
- Waives the maximum age requirement for the position.
- The bill was initiated by a petition from Andres X. Vargas.
- The bill received approval from the Haverhill mayor and city council.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Public Service.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House Committee on Public Service.
- The bill was read multiple times in both the House and Senate.
- The bill was passed by the House and subsequently placed in the Senate Orders of the Day.
Who is affected
- Nick Santos
- City of Haverhill Police Department
- Residents of Haverhill
- Haverhill City Council
- Mayor of Haverhill
Notable changes
- Waives the standard age requirement for police officer candidates.
- Allows an individual to pursue a position despite potentially not meeting the usual qualifications.
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Primary sponsor
Andres X. Vargas
Cosponsor
Andres X. Vargas
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Bill H.4390 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing Nick Santos 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. 4390) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Nick Santos 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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Bill Information
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 11 actions for Bill H.4390
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 8/11/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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