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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Danillo A. Sena and Simon Cataldo

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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 the town of Acton to increase the residency limit for members of its police and fire departments.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 108        FILED ON: 1/6/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2657 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 the town of Acton to increase the residency limit for members of its police and fire departments.

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 Acton may increase the 15-mile residency limit contained in said section 99A of said chapter 41 for members of the Acton 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 effect upon its passage.