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Bill > H34
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
So much of the recommendations of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (House, No. 26) as relates to parental and family leave equity for members of public retirement systems
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 32 of Massachusetts law to expand the circumstances under which public employees can maintain their retirement system membership during periods of leave. Specifically, the bill adds language that allows members to stay in their retirement system while on leave for "other reasons permitted under the family and medical leave laws pertaining to his position." This means that in addition to existing provisions for leave related to military duty, public employees can now maintain their retirement system membership during family and medical leave, such as parental leave or leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition. The amendment ensures that public employees do not lose their retirement system benefits or membership status when taking legally protected family or medical leave, promoting equity and supporting workers' ability to take necessary time off without jeopardizing their long-term employment benefits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 12/15/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H34 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H34.pdf |
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