H 2799
An Act relative to protecting local retirees
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to protecting local retirees, addresses insurance premium contribution levels for retirees. It seeks to ensure that retirees are not unfairly burdened by high insurance costs, particularly those receiving local government benefits. The bill’s specific details are currently under review by the Public Service committee, with a scheduled hearing on July 9, 2025. It is similar to previous attempts to address this issue.
Key provisions
- Addresses insurance premium contribution levels for certain retirees.
- Aims to protect retirees from excessive insurance costs.
- Currently under review by the House Committee on Public Service.
- Scheduled for a hearing on July 9, 2025.
- Similar legislation has been proposed in the past.
Who is affected
- Local retirees
- Retirees receiving local government benefits
- Insurance companies
- The Public Service Committee
Notable changes
- The bill’s specific provisions are still being developed and will be determined during the committee review and hearing.
- It builds upon previous attempts to address retiree insurance costs.
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Primary sponsor
Michael S. Day
Cosponsor
Michael S. Day
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Bill H.2799 194th (Current)
An Act relative to protecting local retirees
By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2799) of Michael S. Day relative to insurance premium contribution levels for certain retirees. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Michael S. Day Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.2799
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/12/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/12/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/12/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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