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H 4477

Massachusetts HouseSenate Floor Calendar

Summary

H 4477, “Authorizing William (Rob) Cargill to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement”, was introduced in the House on Sep 4, 2025 by Rep. Andres Vargas (D). It last saw action on Apr 15, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading.


Record

Text

H 4477 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

h4477/introduced.txt
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5101 FILED ON: 9/3/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4477
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Andres X. Vargas
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing William (Rob) Cargill to take the civil service examination for the position
of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.
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PETITION OF:
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Andres X. Vargas 3rd Essex 9/3/2025
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5101 FILED ON: 9/3/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4477
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4477) of
Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that William (Rob) Cargill
be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of
Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval
Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act authorizing William (Rob) Cargill to take the civil service examination for the position
of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the
2 contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment as firefighter, William (Rob)
3 Cargill of the City of Haverhill, shall be eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter in
4 the City if he meets all other requirements, in which case he shall be eligible for certification and
5 appointment to the fire department of the City of Haverhill.
6 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that William (Rob) Cargill be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Rep. Andres Vargas (D) sponsors H 4477 alone.

Committees

H 4477 went before 2 committees: Public Service and Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

Public Service
Public Service
Referred to · Sep 4, 2025
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Referred to · Feb 2, 2026 · 56 Bills

History

H 4477 has taken 10 actions since Sep 4, 2025, the latest on Apr 15, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Apr 2, 2026
House
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Mar 2, 2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Mar 2, 2026
House
Rules suspended

Votes

H 4477 has not gone to a roll call.


Source: malegislature.gov · legiscan.com