Massachusetts H5289: An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Norwood

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 30, 2026:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 81 of the acts of 2010, as amended by section 1 of chapter 397 of the acts of 2014, is here by further amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The general manager of the town of Norwood may appoint, as they deem necessary, retired police officers for the purpose of performing police details or any other police duties arising therefrom or during the course of police detail work, whether or not related to the detail work; provided, however, that such retired police officers shall have been regular police officers who retired in good standing from a Massachusetts community based upon superannuation. Special police officers appointed pursuant to this act shall comply with all requirements of chapter 6E of the General Laws, including: (i) maintaining certification and good standing with the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission; and (ii) complying with all annual in-service and other training requirements mandated by the municipal police training committee.

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Sponsors

• Service, Joint Committee on Public (I) · primary sponsor
• John Rogers (D, 12th Norfolk)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
2. June 1, 2026: Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
3. May 28, 2026: Read third and passed to be engrossed
4. April 9, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
5. April 9, 2026: Rules suspended
6. April 9, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
7. March 30, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
8. March 30, 2026: New draft of H4475
9. March 30, 2026: Reported from the committee on Public Service

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (March 18, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H5289?

H5289 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Norwood.

What is the status of H5289?

Passed one chamber as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored H5289?

Service, Joint Committee on Public (I), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H5289?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5289