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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 52 FILED ON: 1/2/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2986
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Andres X. Vargas
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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 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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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Andres X. Vargas3rd Essex1/2/2025Barry R. FinegoldSecond Essex and Middlesex1/24/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 52 FILED ON: 1/2/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2986
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2986) of
Andres X. Vargas and Barry R. Finegold (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for
legislation to authorize Javier Vargas to take the civil service examination for the position of
firefighter in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public
Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 5102 OF 2023-2024.]
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 authorizing Javier Vargas to take the civil service examination for the position of
firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the
2contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment as firefighter, Javier Vargas
3of the City of Haverhill, shall be eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter in the City
4if he meets all other requirements, in which case he shall be eligible for certification and
5appointment to the fire department of the City of Haverhill.
6 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.