H 4632
An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Billerica to set an age limit for individuals appointed to the position of police officer for the first time. The legislation was approved by the town and subsequently passed by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law by the Governor. This change allows the town to control the age of new police officer hires.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Billerica to establish an age limit for original appointment to the police officer position.
- The town of Billerica will have the authority to determine the specific age limit.
- The bill was approved by the town of Billerica.
- The bill was passed by the House and Senate of the Massachusetts legislature.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor of Massachusetts.
Who is affected
- Town of Billerica
- Potential police officer applicants
- Billerica Police Department
Notable changes
- Previously, Billerica did not have the authority to set an age limit for new police officer appointments.
- This legislation grants the town this authority.
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Primary sponsor
Marc T. Lombardo
Cosponsors
Cindy F. Friedman
Marc T. Lombardo
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Bill H.4632 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer
By Representative Lombardo of Billerica and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4632) of Marc T. Lombardo and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Billerica be authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Marc T. Lombardo , Cindy F. Friedman City/Town: Billerica (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4632
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 12/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 12/15/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 12/15/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 12/15/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/24/2025 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/29/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 1/29/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2026 |
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