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S3165 • 2025

An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

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Sponsor
Keenan, John F.
Last action
2026-07-14
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement By Mr.
  • Keenan and Mr.
  • Cusack of Braintree, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 3165) of John F.

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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. 2026-07-14 Joint

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

  2. 2026-07-07 Joint

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

  3. 2026-07-06 House

    House concurred

  4. 2026-07-02 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
By Mr. Keenan and Mr. Cusack of Braintree, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3165) of John F. Keenan and Mark J. Cusack (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.3165

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 58A of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Holbrook may appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter in the Holbrook Fire Department, provided that he satisfies all other requirements for appointment as determined by the Town of Holbrook, the Human Resources Division, the Civil Service Commission, and any other applicable authority.

SECTION 2. Except as otherwise provided herein, Patrick Doherty shall be subject to all laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, qualifications and standards applicable to firefighters employed by the Town of Holbrook.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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