331 bills on public pensions and retirement
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3288 | An Act relative to the retirement of police sergeant Vincent Fernandez from the city of Lowell police department Vanna Howard | In committee | Oct 29, 2026House concurred |
| H 5697 | An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits House Committee on Ways and Means | Passed one chamber | Oct 26, 2026Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| H 5675 | An Act regarding the disability pension for Richard Lopez Rob Consalvo | In committee | Oct 21, 2026Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in … |
| H 2926 | An Act further defining a quorum of the Worcester Regional Retirement System Board Advisory Council James J. O'Day | Passed both chambers | Oct 21, 2026Enacted |
| H 2753 | An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits David Biele | In committee | Oct 21, 2026New draft substituted, see H5697 |
| S 3285 | Order relative to authorizing the committee on Public Service to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to retirement benefits for Alec Ciminello Joint Committee on Public Service | In committee | Oct 19, 2026Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
| S 3273 | An Act providing for the retirement status of employees of the division of natural resources of the town of Yarmouth Julian Cyr | Passed one chamber | Oct 15, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S 3044 | An Act relative to retirement benefits for Alec Ciminello Kelly A. Dooner | Failed | Oct 15, 2026Accompanied a study order, see S3285 |
| HD 6362 | A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see item 1599-6152 of Section 2E of Chapter 137 of the Acts of 2026) submitting the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund transfer report for fiscal year 2027 Office of the Comptroller | Failed | Oct 13, 2026Placed on file |
| H 3915 | An Act providing for violent act injury retirement benefits for retirement police officer Leo MacAskill Jessica Ann Giannino | Became law | Oct 9, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 235 of the Acts of 2026 |
| S 1876 | An Act relative to the retirement classification of certain employees of the city of Beverly Joan B. Lovely | Became law | Oct 5, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 233 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H 5682 | An Act relative to the retirement classification of Crystal Swinimer, an employee of the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office Joint Committee on Public Service | In committee | Oct 1, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 5609 | An Act relative to the retirement classification of Crystal Swinimer's, an employee of the Middlesex county sheriff's office Danillo A. Sena | In committee | Oct 1, 2026Accompanied a new draft, see H5682 |
| S 3043 | An Act authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Omar H. Ricketts Kelly A. Dooner | In committee | Oct 1, 2026Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| S 3042 | An Act authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan Kelly A. Dooner | In committee | Oct 1, 2026Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| SD 4263 | FY27 State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund Schedule Office of the Comptroller | Failed | Sep 28, 2026Placed on file |
| S 3051 | An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge Ryan C. Fattman | Passed one chamber | Sep 28, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H 5517 | An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery Patricia A. Duffy | Failed | Sep 17, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5672 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 5499 | An Act to include teachers from the Springfield Empowerment Zone in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System Bud L. Williams | In committee | Sep 14, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| 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 Michael J. Finn | In committee | Sep 9, 2026Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in… |
| H 5565 | An Act authorizing and directing the retirement board of the city of Lawrence to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano Jr Frank A. Moran | In committee | Sep 9, 2026Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in… |
| H 5525 | An Act relative to pension benefits for firefighter Leo J. Bracken Rob Consalvo | In committee | Sep 9, 2026Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in… |
| HD 5904 | A communication from the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (see Section 23(2A)(e)(xi) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws) submitting its fiscal year 2026 second quarterly report Pension Reserves Investment Management Board | Failed | Aug 27, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 5883 | A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see Section 5G of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Trust Fund, and the P… Office of the Comptroller | Failed | Aug 27, 2026Placed on file |
| S 3265 | Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Service, to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to retirement benefits for Alec Ciminello. Joint Committee on Public Service | In committee | Aug 27, 2026Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
| SD 4122 | Fiscal Year 2026 Excess Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund, and the Pension Liability Fund Office of the Comptroller | Failed | Aug 20, 2026Placed on file |
| S 3249 | An Act authorizing the city of Newton to issue pension obligation bonds or notes Cynthia Stone Creem | Passed one chamber | Aug 10, 2026Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| S 3092 | An Act authorizing the city of Newton to issue pension obligation bonds or notes Cynthia Stone Creem | In committee | Aug 6, 2026New draft substituted (Creem), see S3249 |
| H 5391 | An Act regarding the disability pension for Misael Rodriguez administered by the Springfield retirement board Thomas P. Walsh | Became law | Aug 5, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 171 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H 5617 | A communication from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (see Section 50 of Chapter 7 of the General Laws) submitting amendments to the rules and regulations governing Massachusetts public employee … Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission | In committee | Jul 30, 2026Senate concurred |
| H 5608 | A communication from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (see Section 50 of Chapter 7 of the General Laws) submitting amendments to the rules and regulations governing Massachusetts public employee … Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission | In committee | Jul 29, 2026Senate concurred |
| S 1944 | An Act relative to the exemption of private pension income from taxation Brendan P. Crighton | Failed | Jul 23, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5596 |
| HD 5832 | A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see Section 5G of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Trust Fund, and the P… Office of the Comptroller | Failed | Jul 20, 2026Placed on file |
| S 3185 | Disability pension for Misael Rodriguez Adam Gómez | Introduced | Jul 20, 2026See H5391 |
| SD 4055 | An Act establishing reliance on written representations by retirement boards concerning the purchase or establishment of creditable service William N. Brownsberger | In committee | Jul 16, 2026Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, act… |
| HD 5826 | A communication from the State Retiree Benefits Trust (“HST”) Board (see Section 24(f) of Chapter 32A of the General Laws) submitting the approved budget for said board for fiscal year 2027 State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees | Failed | Jul 9, 2026Placed on file |
| SD 3845 | An Act to ensure fairness in retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Correction Paul R. Feeney | In committee | Jul 9, 2026Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| SD 4027 | Fiscal Year 2026, Q3 Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund, and the Pension Liability Fund Office of the Comptroller | Failed | Jul 1, 2026Placed on file |
| S 2923 | Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission Regulatory Report PERAC | Failed | Jul 1, 2026House concurred |
| H 5297 | An Act relative to retirement benefits for Suzanne Garcia a member of the state employee’s retirement system and the Framingham retirement system Jack Patrick Lewis | Failed | Jun 25, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5536 (under House Rule 27) |
| HD 6185 | A communication from the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (see Section 23(2A)(e)(xi) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws) submitting its fiscal year 2026 first quarterly report Pension Reserves Investment Management Board | Failed | Jun 15, 2026Placed on file |
| H 3877 | An Act relative to retirement benefits for veterans David Allen Robertson | Failed | Jun 1, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 3822 | An Act relative to enhancing public service pension equity for veterans James C. Arena-DeRosa | Failed | Jun 1, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) |
| HD 6109 | A communication from the Office of the Inspector General (see Section 12 of Chapter 12A of the General Laws) submitting a report entitled: “Former CEO of Worcester Regional Retirement System Abused Public Funds” Office of the Inspector General | Failed | May 28, 2026Placed on file |
| H 2976 | An Act relative to creditable service for Eileen Mullen, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ retirement system Mark D. Sylvia | Failed | May 20, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 5419 | An Act authorizing the raising the maximum retirement age of special police officers in the town of Kingston to 70 years old Joint Committee on Public Service | In committee | May 14, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H 5159 | An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System to grant credible service to Sara Scibelli Brian M. Ashe | Failed | May 14, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 4977 | An Act relative to a transfer of retirement benefits for Valeria D'Orazio an associate professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Michelle L. Badger | Failed | May 14, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 4698 | An Act authorizing the state board of retirement board to provide for the payment of retirement benefits to Dale R. Kiley Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | Failed | May 14, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 3900 | An Act authorizing the raising the maximum retirement age of special police officers in the town of Kingston to 70 years old Kathleen R. LaNatra | In committee | May 11, 2026Accompanied a new draft, see H5419 |
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