S1866
An Act clarifying Group 4 retirement classification eligibility for utility maintenance workers
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies the rules for utility maintenance workers to qualify for a Group 4 retirement classification in Massachusetts. Currently, the eligibility requirements for this group are not entirely clear, leading to potential confusion and discrepancies. The legislation aims to establish a more defined and transparent process for determining eligibility, ensuring fairness and consistency in retirement benefits for these workers. It seeks to address ambiguities in the existing system.
Key provisions
- Defines the criteria for Group 4 retirement classification for utility maintenance workers.
- Clarifies the types of work considered qualifying for this classification.
- Addresses potential inconsistencies in applying existing retirement rules.
- Establishes a process for determining eligibility based on specific criteria.
Who is affected
- Utility maintenance workers in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts residents employed as utility maintenance workers
- The Massachusetts Retirement System
Notable changes
- Provides greater clarity regarding retirement eligibility for a specific group of workers.
- Addresses potential gaps in the current retirement system for utility maintenance personnel.
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Primary sponsor
Barry R. Finegold
Cosponsor
Barry R. Finegold
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Bill S.1866 194th (Current)
An Act clarifying Group 4 retirement classification eligibility for utility maintenance workers
By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1866) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to clarify Group 4 retirement classification eligibility for utility maintenance workers. Public Service.
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Presenter: Barry R. Finegold
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill S.1866
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S3020 |
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