An Act designating certain employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to designate specific employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to be included in Group 2 of the state’s contributory retirement system. Currently, certain MassDOT employees may not receive the same retirement benefits as those in other groups. This legislation aims to standardize retirement benefits for these employees, aligning them with the benefits received by other state workers.
Key provisions
- Designates specific employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for inclusion in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.
- Applies to employees within the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
- Aims to standardize retirement benefits for designated MassDOT employees.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Public Service.
- The bill was subsequently reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
- The reporting date was extended to March 17, 2026.
Who is affected
- Employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation
- Retirement system participants
- State government employees
Notable changes
- Potentially alters retirement benefits for a specific group of MassDOT employees.
- Similar legislation (H.2254, H.2336, H.2881, S.1906, S.1853) has been considered in the past.
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Sponsors
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
Cosponsors
David Holway
Joanne M. Comerford
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