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H 4718·MA·house

An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers in the city of Newton

Signed into LawFiled Nov 6, 2025
Sponsor: Amy Mah Sangiolo
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Executive: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2026

Jun 5, 2026

Summary

The law bars anyone who is 39 years old or older on the day they take the police entrance exam from being appointed as a Newton police officer. Veterans can exceed the limit by the number of years they served on active duty, but no more than four years. It takes effect immediately after the governor’s signature.

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