H 4702
An Act exempting the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominster from the civil service law
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Bill overview
This bill exempts the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominster from the Massachusetts civil service law. The legislation was proposed by state representatives and senators with the approval of the city’s mayor and city council. This change would allow the city to appoint these officers without following standard civil service procedures.
Key provisions
- Exempts police lieutenant and police sergeant positions in Leominster from the civil service law.
- The exemption was approved by the Leominster mayor and city council.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Public Service.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- The bill was read multiple times in both the House and Senate.
- The bill was passed by the House and engrossed.
Who is affected
- City of Leominster Police Department
- Police Lieutenants
- Police Sergeants
- City of Leominster Government
- Massachusetts State Government
Notable changes
- This bill alters the existing civil service regulations for Leominster police leadership.
- It removes the requirement for appointment through a civil service process.
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Primary sponsor
Natalie M. Higgins
Cosponsors
John J. Cronin
Natalie M. Higgins
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Bill H.4702 194th (Current)
An Act exempting the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominster from the civil service law
By Representative Higgins of Leominster and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4702) of Natalie M. Higgins and John J. Cronin (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominster be exempt from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Natalie M. Higgins , John J. Cronin City/Town: Leominster (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4702
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 1/29/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
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