H 5606 Massachusetts 194th session
An Act authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the city of Somerville
By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5606) of Erika Uyterhoeven (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to appoint special police officers in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Status
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor vote
- Passed
- Enacted
In committee — last recorded action August 26, 2026
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
Passage likelihood
95% Higher than most bills at this stage
This is an estimate, not a guarantee. It is computed from the signals listed below and nothing else. It does not account for leadership priorities, floor scheduling, or negotiations that are not in the public record.
What the estimate is based on
- Historical base rate About 20% of introduced state bills are enacted.
- Current stage Referred to committee.
- Cosponsors 1 cosponsor.
- Must-pass vehicle This is an appropriations or authorization bill that the chamber has historically acted on each session.
State-level impact
State-level impact data is not available for this bill. The source text does not contain a per-state funding formula or scored breakdown, so no figures are shown.
Official actions
- Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service