An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey

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Overview Bill text History 8 Sponsors

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.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: May 18, 2026
Last action: Aug 13, 2026 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Session: 194th
Momentum: 54 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

8.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +1 54/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -5 58 days quiet

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