An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to continue the employment of Edward J. Walsh as chief of police in the city of Taunton

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Senate, October 14, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill continuing the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70 (Senate, No. 1825).

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Oct 14, 2025
Last action: Nov 17, 2025 — Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
Session: 194th
Momentum: 52 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

41.8% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 63%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +0 52/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 335 days quiet

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