H5110Introduced in the House
Authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker
Introduced by Aaron Saunders, District 07-HAM
What does this bill do?
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Official description
That the town of Petersham be authorized to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley, Jr., and David A. Shoemaker, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2026
October 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service
Senate concurred
Hearing scheduled for 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
Hearing rescheduled to 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Rules suspended
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
Referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
House concurred in the Senate amendment
Enacted
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2026
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