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

H 5642: An Act relative to the disability retirement of Michael D. Chapdelaine, a police officer in the city known as the town of West Springfield

In committee 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 5642 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the disability retirement of Michael D. Chapdelaine, a police officer in the city known as the town of West Springfield. Primary sponsor: Mike Finn (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (September 9, 2026): Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5642) of Michael J. Finn (with the approval of the mayor and town council) relative to the disability retirement of Michael D. Chapdelaine, a police officer in the city known as the town of West Springfield. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike FinnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Hampden

“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. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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