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H5520 • 2025

An Act exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley

An Act exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley

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Sponsor
Healey, Maura T.
Last action
2026-07-14
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley

An Act exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley Message from Her Excellency the Governor (under Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation relative to exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley Message from Her Excellency the Governor (under Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation relative to exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley.
  • Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-14 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  2. 2026-06-30 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2026-06-29 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-06-22 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

Official Summary Text

An Act exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley
Message from Her Excellency the Governor (under Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation relative to exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service

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Bill H.5520

Section 1: (a) Notwithstanding chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, George Patrinos, firefighter in the town of Dudley, may continue to serve in that 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 select board of the town of Dudley may, at its own expense, require George Patrinos to undergo an annual examination by an impartial physician designated by the town to determine his capability to remain in service.

(b) No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of George Patrinos under said chapter 32 for any service subsequent to his reaching 65 years of age and, upon retirement, George Patrinos shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired at 65 years of age, if any.

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

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