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H5389Introduced in the House

Authorizing the continued employment of Michael Marchand, the fire chief in the town of Upton

Enrolled

Introduced by David Muradian, District 09-WOR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

That the town of Upton be authorized to continue the employment of Michael Marchand, the fire chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Where it stands

Enacted and laid before the Governor

October 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  6. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  9. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  10. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  11. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  12. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

  13. Enacted

  14. Enacted and laid before the Governor

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