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H 4702
Massachusetts House•Signed by Governor
Summary
H 4702, “Exempting the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominster from the civil service law”, was introduced in the House on Nov 3, 2025 by Rep. Natalie Higgins (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Jul 31, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 156 of the Acts of 2026.
Record
Text
H 4702 has 1 co-sponsor.
h4702/introduced.txtHOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5294 FILED ON: 10/27/2025HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4702The Commonwealth of Massachusetts_________________PRESENTED BY:Natalie M. Higgins and John J. Cronin_________________To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in GeneralCourt assembled:The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:An Act exempting the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominsterfrom the civil service law._______________PETITION OF:NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Higgins 4th Worcester 10/27/2025John J. Cronin Worcester and Middlesex 10/27/20251 of 1HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5294 FILED ON: 10/27/2025HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4702By Representative Higgins of Leominster and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied bybill, House, No. 4702) of Natalie M. Higgins and John J. Cronin (with the approval of the mayorand city council) that the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city ofLeominster be exempt from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]The Commonwealth of Massachusetts_______________In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court(2025-2026)_______________An Act exempting the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominsterfrom the civil service law.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authorityof the same, as follows:1 SECTION 1: The positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the City of2 Leominster shall be exempt from Chapter 31 of General Laws.3 SECTION 2: This act shall take effect upon its passage.1 of 1
By Representative Higgins of Leominster and Senator Cronin, a joint petition of Natalie M. Higgins and John J. Cronin (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominster be exempt from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Sponsors
Rep. Natalie Higgins (D) sponsors H 4702, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.
Committees
H 4702 went before 2 committees: Public Service and Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
History
H 4702 has taken 15 actions since Nov 3, 2025, the latest on Jul 31, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 31, 2026 | — | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 156 of the Acts of 2026 | ||
Jul 22, 2026 | House | Enacted | ||
Jul 22, 2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor | ||
Jul 20, 2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day | ||
Jul 20, 2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
Votes
H 4702 has not gone to a roll call.
Source: malegislature.gov · legiscan.com

