H5429

Providing injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale

Introduced·5/14/26
Introduced Text

Provides injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale.

This bill provides injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale, who was injured on April 7, 2026, while supporting firefighter training. The bill ensures Spinale will receive full pay and benefits and maintain his full-time position with the Chelmsford Fire Department while he recovers. If his incapacity is deemed permanent, he will be eligible for accidental disability retirement. The commonwealth will reimburse the town of Chelmsford for its payment of injury leave compensation and all related costs. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
0
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Calendar

Jun 3

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

Jun 3

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Jun 29

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jun 3

Joint

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

May 22

Joint

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