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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3262 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2752
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to allowing police and fire to work beyond the mandatory retirement age.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.5th Worcester1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3262 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2752
By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2752) of
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. relative to allowing certain police officers and firefighters to work
beyond the mandatory retirement age. Public Service.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to allowing police and fire to work beyond the mandatory retirement age.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended in line 329, by inserting after the words, “age 65”, the following words:- “,
3provided that said member may choose to work up until the age of 67, subject to approval by
4their appointing authority ”