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H5597Introduced in the House

Providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet

Introduced

Introduced by Steven Ouellette, District 08-BRI

What does this bill do?

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Official description

That the town of Acushnet be authorized to appoint retired police officers as special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Where it stands

Read second and ordered to a third reading

October 13, 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 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

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

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

  8. Rules suspended

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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