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H4213 • 2025

An Act relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont

An Act relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont

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Sponsor
Davis, Leigh
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont

An Act relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4213) of Leigh Davis (by vote of the town) relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.
  • Public Service.
  • [Local Approval Received.]

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-09-17 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

  3. 2025-09-05 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-06-09 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

  6. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4213) of Leigh Davis (by vote of the town) relative to the continued employment of firefighters in the town of Egremont, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4213

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, chapter 415 of the acts of 1987 or any other general or special law to the contrary, call firefighters, volunteer firefighters and fire engineers in the town of Egremont who would be subject to mandatory retirement on the last day of the month in which they turn 65 years old, and, if a member of the retirement system, would be retired for superannuation, may serve in such position until the date of their actual retirement or non-reappointment, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that said firefighter or fire engineer is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of the position. The town of Egremont may, at the employee’s expense, require that the employee be examined by an impartial physician, acceptable to the town, to determine the firefighter or fire engineer’s fitness to remain in service.

(b) No deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of call firefighters, volunteer firefighters and fire engineers in the town of Egremont pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service performed by such firefighters or fire engineers subsequent to reaching the age of 65 for retirement or pension purposes.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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