Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3165: An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
Status: Signed into law, October 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 2, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 58A of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Holbrook may appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter in the Holbrook Fire Department, provided that he satisfies all other requirements for appointment as determined by the Town of Holbrook, the Human Resources Division, the Civil Service Commission, and any other applicable authority. SECTION 2. Except as otherwise provided herein, Patrick Doherty shall be subject to all laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, qualifications and standards applicable to firefighters employed by the Town of Holbrook. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth) · primary sponsor
- Mark Cusack (D, 5th Norfolk)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 244 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (July 30, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S3165?
- S3165 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.
- What is the status of S3165?
- Signed into law as of October 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 244 of the Acts of 2026 (October 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3165?
- John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3165?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3165
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