H5288

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

Chamber Passed·5/28/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5288 authorizes the City of Westfield to set an age limit for original firefighter appointments.

Massachusetts H5288 allows the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original firefighter appointments. Specifically, no person can be eligible for certification for the firefighter position if they have turned forty years old by the date of the entrance exam. This provision overrides any conflicting laws and applies only to competitive exams administered after the bill's effective date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · May 28
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

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History

Jun 18

Senate

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Jun 1

Senate

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

May 28

House

Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed