H5435

Authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey

Introduced·5/18/26
Introduced Text

Authorizes the town of Topsfield to continue employing police chief Neal Hovey past the usual retirement age.

This bill allows the town of Topsfield to keep police chief Neal Hovey on the job beyond the standard retirement age of 65. He can stay until he turns 68, retires, is relieved of his duties, or is not reappointed, whichever comes first. The town can require annual medical exams to ensure he is fit for duty. No further deductions will be made from his pay after he turns 65, and he will receive a retirement allowance upon leaving the job.

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Where it stands

Current
Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 3

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

Jun 3

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Jul 27

House

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

Jun 3

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

May 22

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-2