Authorizing the town of Natick to continue the employment of Police Chief James Hicks beyond the age of 65
Commonwealth of MassachusettsMassachusettsThat the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of James Hicks, police chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Oct 1, 2026
- 42 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
MA H 5427 · PassedOct 1
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2026 · Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor
DLDavid LinskyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-05-MIDPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Oct 1, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2026
Sep 24, 2026Enacted and laid before the GovernorSenate
Sep 24, 2026EnactedHouse
Sep 21, 2026Read third and passed to be engrossedSenate
Sep 21, 2026Taken out of the Orders of the DaySenate
Sep 14, 2026Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third readingSenate
Sep 10, 2026Read third and passed to be engrossedHouse
Aug 17, 2026Read second and ordered to a third readingHouse
Show 7 earlier actions
Aug 17, 2026Rules suspendedHouse
Aug 17, 2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sittingHouse
Jul 27, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingHouse
Jun 3, 2026Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 Hearing updated to New End TimeJoint
May 22, 2026Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-2Joint
May 18, 2026Senate concurredSenate
May 14, 2026Referred to the Joint Committee on Public ServiceHouse
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