Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5435
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (3)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Kassner of Hamilton and Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5435) of Kristin E. Kassner, Sally P. Kerans and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) that the town of Topsfield be authorized to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading - Sep 10, 2026 · House
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Jul 27, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Jun 3, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 Hearing updated to New End Time - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-2 - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - May 18, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Service