H 5288

HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 5288
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 30, 2026.
     The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 4315) of Kelly W. Pease (with the
approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Westfield be
authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position
of firefighter in said city, reports recommending that the accompanying
bill (House, No. 5288) ought to pass [Local Approval Received].
  For the committee,
  DANIEL J. RYAN.
  FILED ON: 3/18/2026
     HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5288
  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 the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the
    position of firefighter.
  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 section 58A of Chapter 31 of the General Laws or any
2   other general or special law to the contrary, no person shall be eligible to have their name
3   certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter in the City of Westfield if such
4   person has reached their fortieth birthday on the date of the entrance examination.
5  SECTION 2. This act shall only apply to competitive exams administered on or after the
6   effective date of this act.
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