Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5435: An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey
Status: In committee, November 2, 2026
What the bill says
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED: Kristin E. Kassner 2nd Essex 5/13/2026 Sally P. Kerans 13th Essex 5/13/2026 Bruce E. Tarr First Essex and Middlesex 5/13/2026 of HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6136 FILED ON: 5/13/2026 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5435 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…
From the introduced text, May 18, 2026:
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED: Kristin E. Kassner 2nd Essex 5/13/2026 Sally P. Kerans 13th Essex 5/13/2026 Bruce E. Tarr First Essex and Middlesex 5/13/2026 of HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6136 FILED ON: 5/13/2026 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5435 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.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Neal Hovey, chief of the police department of the town of Topsfield, may continue to serve in such position until he reaches the age of 68, or the date of his retirement, the date he is relieved of his duties by the select board or otherwise not reappointed, at the …
Sponsors
- Kristin Kassner (D) · primary sponsor