An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

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By Mr. Keenan and Mr. Cusack of Braintree, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3165) of John F. Keenan and Mark J. Cusack (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jul 2, 2026
Last action: Aug 13, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Session: 194th
Momentum: 50 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

7.9% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum base 50/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -5 58 days quiet

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