When was Massachusetts House Bill H 2986 introduced?

H 2986 was introduced on Feb 27, 2025.

Has Massachusetts House Bill H 2986 passed the House?

Yes, H 2986 has passed the House on Apr 02, 2026.

Has Massachusetts House Bill H 2986 passed the Senate?

Yes, H 2986 has passed the Senate on Apr 02, 2026.

Has Massachusetts House Bill H 2986 been signed into law?

Yes, H 2986 was signed into law on Apr 10, 2026.

What's the current status of Massachusetts House Bill H 2986?

The latest action on H 2986 by the executive was: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2026 on Apr 10, 2026.

Who introduced Massachusetts House Bill H 2986?

H 2986 was introduced by Andres X. Vargas.

Are voting records available for Massachusetts House Bill H 2986?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for H 2986

Bill tracking in Massachusetts - H 2986 (194th legislative session)

Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Passed House
Apr 02, 2026
Passed Senate
Apr 02, 2026
Became Law
Apr 10, 2026

H 2986

Massachusetts House Bill

An Act authorizing Javier Vargas to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

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executive • Apr 10, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2026

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Aug 01, 2025, Senate

Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Service Matters

YES: 7

NO: 0

OTHER: 4

YES: 7

James C. Arena-DeRosa
David F. DeCoste
Rodney M. Elliott
Natalie M. Higgins
Daniel J. Ryan
Todd M. Smola
Joshua Tarsky

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 4

Colleen M. Garry
John Francis Moran
David Allen Robertson
Alan Silvia

Sources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2986

Actions

Apr 10, 2026 | executive
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2026
Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Enacted and laid before the Governor
Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Enacted
Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Read third and passed to be engrossed
Nov 06, 2025 | Senate
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
Oct 20, 2025 | Senate
- Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Oct 16, 2025 | House
- Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
Sep 15, 2025 | House
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Rules suspended
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
Aug 21, 2025 | House
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
May 01, 2025 | legislature
- Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
Feb 27, 2025 | Senate
- Senate concurred
Feb 27, 2025 | House
- Referred to the committee on Public Service

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