H 4582 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act directing the City of Boston Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis

This bill (HD 5208) directs the City of Boston Fire Department to waive its standard maximum age requirement for the specific individual Stylianos Katikakis, allowing him to be considered for a firefighter position if he meets all other department requirements. It does not change the general age requirement for other applicants; it applies solely to this one person. The bill takes effect immediately upon approval and is a procedural exception, not a policy change affecting the broader public.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Governor
Introduced Oct 2, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Feb 12, 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
Oct 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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David Biele
DDemocratic
MA
4th Suffolk