Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4315: An Act authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 23, 2025:
SECTION 1 Notwithstanding section 58A of Chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, no person shall be eligible to have their name certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter in the City of Westfield if such person has reached their fortieth birthday on the date of the entrance examination.
Sponsors
- Kelly Pease (R, 4th Hampden) · primary sponsor
- Michael Finn (D, 6th Hampden)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5288
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
Common questions
- What is H4315?
- H4315 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter.
- What is the status of H4315?
- In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5288 (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4315?
- Kelly Pease (R, 4th Hampden), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4315?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4315
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