MassachusettsDudley may keep firefighter George Patrinos serving until age 70
If passed, George Patrinos could keep serving as a Dudley firefighter until age 70, subject to fitness requirements and possible yearly medical exams.
What it does
George Patrinos may continue as a Dudley firefighter until age 70 if he remains able to do the job. The town may require yearly medical examinations.
After age 65, no more retirement deductions would come from Patrinos's regular pay. If he later retires, his allowance would be calculated as if he retired at 65.
Argument forAllowing an experienced call firefighter to continue could help Dudley maintain emergency-response support when incidents occur.
Argument againstStopping retirement deductions after age 65 could limit additional retirement benefits from Patrinos's later service.
More detail
George Patrinos may continue serving as a Dudley firefighter until age 70. This applies only to George Patrinos in his firefighter position with the Town of Dudley. He must remain mentally and physically able to perform the job. Dudley's select board may require him to have an annual examination by an impartial physician chosen by the town, at the town's expense. The provision would take effect when the act passes and would allow service until Patrinos reaches age 70.
The town would stop making retirement-plan deductions from Patrinos's regular pay after he turns 65. This applies to Patrinos's service under the cited retirement law after age 65 and to any retirement allowance he later receives. If he retires, his retirement allowance would equal the amount he would have received had he retired at age 65, if he qualifies for an allowance. The rule would apply to service after Patrinos reaches age 65, beginning when the act takes effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 21Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 255 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Oct 19Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Oct 19EnactedBecame Law
- Oct 15Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Oct 15Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Sep 21Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Sep 17Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Aug 31Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Aug 31Rules suspended
- Aug 31Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Aug 27Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Jul 14Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
- Jun 30Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
- Jun 29Senate concurred
- Jun 22Referred to the committee on Public ServiceIntroduced
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