H 5513 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis

Summary

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5513) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Sally P. Kerans and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) that the town of Middleton be authorized to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jun 17, 2026 Last action Aug 10, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Aug 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Aug 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jun 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jun 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors