H5427Introduced in the House
Authorizing the town of Natick to continue the employment of Police Chief James Hicks beyond the age of 65
Introduced by David Linsky, District 05-MID
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
That the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of James Hicks, police chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2026
October 1, 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 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-2
Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 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
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Enacted
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2026
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