An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker

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By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5110) of Aaron L. Saunders (by vote of the town) that the town of Petersham be authorized to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley, Jr., and David A. Shoemaker, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 12, 2026
Last action: Aug 6, 2026 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Session: 194th
Momentum: 56 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

58.4% Likely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 63%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +1 56/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -6 65 days quiet

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