HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6436        FILED ON: 11/5/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5716

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Rob Consalvo

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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 directing the city of Boston Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stephen Maguire.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Rob Consalvo

14th Suffolk

11/5/2026


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6436        FILED ON: 11/5/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5716

By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5716) of Rob Consalvo (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to appoint Stephen Maguire as a firefighter in said city, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.  Public Service.  [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 directing the city of Boston Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stephen Maguire.

 

 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 General Law. 31, ยง 58A or any general or special law to the contrary, the City of Boston Fire Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of firefighters for Stephen Maguire. If Maguire meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Fire Department, he shall be eligible to have his name certified for appointment to the position of firefighter.

 SECTION 2. The provisions of this act are severable and if any provision, or portion thereof, should be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions, which remain in full force and effect.

 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.