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MA H 5420

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An Act relative to extending the police chief's service to the town of Leicester

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 5420 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5420 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): Accompanied a study order, see H5648 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 5420 about?

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5420) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Peter J. Durant and Paul K. Frost (by vote of the town) that the town of Leicester be authorized to continue the employment of Kenneth M. Antanavica as police chief of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5420?

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf is the primary sponsor of MA H 5420, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5420) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Peter J. Durant and Paul K. Frost (by vote of the town) that the town of Leicester be authorized to continue the employment of Kenneth M. Antanavica as police chief of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-13 — Accompanied a study order, see H5648 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufprimary
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-13

    Accompanied a study order, see H5648 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2026-06-03

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

  3. 2026-05-22

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

  4. 2026-05-14

    Senate concurred

  5. 2026-05-11

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5420

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