H 5248 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief

Summary

By Representative Bowen of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5248) of Hannah Bowen (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Jul 30, 2026

Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor