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MA H2949

MA H2949
Regarding retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups


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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow the Massachusetts Port Authority (MassPort) to upgrade the retirement group classification for its law enforcement employees through a majority vote of its governing board. The key provision enables MassPort to potentially improve retirement benefits for its law enforcement staff, with an important caveat that the change cannot be used to reduce retirement benefits for any group of employees. This means MassPort can only move law enforcement employees to a higher, more advantageous retirement classification, not a lower one. The bill provides flexibility for the public authority to enhance retirement options for its law enforcement personnel while ensuring that no employee group experiences a reduction in their existing retirement benefits.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (on 12/24/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2949
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2949.pdf
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