H 4477 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary

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.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Aug 2026

Governor

Introduced Sep 4, 2025 Last action Aug 31, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Aug 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Sep 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Sep 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

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