Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5513: An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5513 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis. Primary sponsor: Brad Jones (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 17, 2026): Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.]
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
- Read third and passed to be engrossed
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service