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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 5248: An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5248 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 22, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Bowen of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5248) of Hannah Bowen (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hannah BowenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Essex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  6. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  8. Rules suspended
  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  10. Rules suspended
  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source