H4315

Authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter

Introduced·7/23/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H4315 authorizes the City of Westfield to set an age limit for original firefighter appointments.

Massachusetts H4315 allows the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original firefighter appointments. Specifically, it prohibits individuals who have reached their fortieth birthday on the date of the entrance examination from being eligible for original firefighter appointments. This provision overrides any conflicting general or special laws.

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Where it stands

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Calendar

Sep 17, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

Sep 17, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5288

Dec 11, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sep 17, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time