HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4658        FILED ON: 5/7/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4140

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Alice Hanlon Peisch and Cynthia Stone Creem

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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 non-civil service public safety personnel in the town of Wellesley.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Alice Hanlon Peisch

14th Norfolk

5/7/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4658        FILED ON: 5/7/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4140

By Representative Peisch of Wellesley and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4140) of Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) that the town of Wellesley be authorized to increase the 15-mile residency limit to certain non-civil service public safety personnel.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

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 non-civil service public safety personnel in the town of Wellesley.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 99A of chapter 41 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Wellesley may increase the 15-mile residency limit contained in said section 99A of said chapter 41 for members of the regular Wellesley police and fire departments. Provided, that any increase in the residency limit shall be subject to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated in accordance with chapter 150E of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effective upon its passage.