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H4235 • 2025

An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to continue the employment of fire chief Scott Weigel

An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to continue the employment of fire chief Scott Weigel

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sylvia, Mark D.
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to continue the employment of fire chief Scott Weigel

An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to continue the employment of fire chief Scott Weigel By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to continue the employment of fire chief Scott Weigel By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4235) of Mark D.
  • Sylvia and Michael J.
  • Rodrigues (by vote of the town) that the town of Rochester be authorized to continue the employment of Scott Weigel as fire chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 Executive

    Signed by the Governor, Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2026

  2. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Enacted and laid before the Governor

  3. 2026-02-11 House

    Enacted

  4. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  5. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

  6. 2026-02-05 Senate

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

  7. 2026-02-02 House

    Read third and passed to be engrossed

  8. 2026-01-08 House

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

  9. 2026-01-08 House

    Rules suspended

  10. 2026-01-08 House

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

  11. 2025-12-29 House

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

  12. 2025-09-10 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  13. 2025-09-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1

  14. 2025-06-26 Senate

    Senate concurred

  15. 2025-06-23 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to continue the employment of fire chief Scott Weigel
By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4235) of Mark D. Sylvia and Michael J. Rodrigues (by vote of the town) that the town of Rochester be authorized to continue the employment of Scott Weigel as fire chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

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Bill H.4235

Section 1: Notwithstanding chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, Scott Weigel, chief of the fire department of the town of Rochester, may continue in service in such position until he reaches the age of 70; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of such position. The town of Rochester may, at its own expense, require Scott Weigel to undergo an annual examination by an impartial physician designated by the town to determine his capability to remain in service. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Scott Weigel under said chapter 32 for any service subsequent to his reaching 65 years of age and, upon retirement, Scott Weigel shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired at 65 years of age.

Section 2: This Act shall take effect upon its passage.

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