Massachusetts H3900: An Act authorizing the raising the maximum retirement age of special police officers in the town of Kingston to 70 years old

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 13, 2025:

SECTION 1. The Board of Selectmen for the Town of Kingston, following the recommendation of the Chief of Police, annually may appoint individuals, who have served as police officers and who are currently certified by Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission, to serve as special police officers of the police department of the Town of Kingston for the purpose of performing traffic details. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the maximum age for a special police officer appointed in the Town of Kingston shall be 70 yers of age, and said officers may continue serving in their positions until they reach seventy (70) years of age, the date of their retirement, resignation, or non-reappointment, whichever occurs first. SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the non-reappointment of special police officers in the Town of Kingston shall be discretionary with the Board of Selectmen, which decision may be for any, or for no reason at all provided that said reason is not otherwise unlawful. SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth) · primary sponsor
• Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth)
• John Gaskey (R)
• Dylan Fernandes (D)

Latest actions

1. May 11, 2026: Accompanied a new draft, see H5419
2. March 11, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
3. February 27, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
4. February 9, 2026: Senate concurred
5. March 13, 2025: Referred to the committee on Public Service

Common questions

What is H3900?

H3900 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the raising the maximum retirement age of special police officers in the town of Kingston to 70 years old.

What is the status of H3900?

In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5419 (May 11, 2026).

Who sponsored H3900?

Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H3900?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3900