MassachusettsLaw makes one Haverhill applicant eligible despite firefighter age limit
The law makes William (Rob) Cargill eligible for a Haverhill firefighter appointment despite the age limit, if he meets all other requirements.
What it does
William (Rob) Cargill is eligible for a Haverhill firefighter appointment despite the maximum age rule, if he meets all other requirements.
Argument forCargill could qualify for a Haverhill firefighter appointment despite the age limit if he meets every other requirement.
Argument againstA one-person age exception could make the hiring rules seem less even to other people seeking firefighter jobs.
More detail
The law makes William (Rob) Cargill eligible for appointment as a Haverhill firefighter despite the maximum age rule. This applies only to William (Rob) Cargill of Haverhill. He must meet all other requirements for the position. The law took effect upon passage.
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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
- Sep 10Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 209 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Sep 3Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Sep 3EnactedBecame Law
- Aug 31Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Aug 31Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Apr 15Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Apr 6Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Apr 2Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 2Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Mar 2Rules suspended
- Mar 2Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Feb 2Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- 2025
- Oct 2Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- Sep 8Senate concurred
- Sep 4Referred to the committee on Public ServiceIntroduced
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