An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey
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.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 18, 2026
Last action Aug 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Aug 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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