H 2819
An Act relative to retirement group reclassification
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to reclassify the retirement group for certain municipal police officers in Massachusetts. Currently, these officers are part of a specific retirement group, and this legislation proposes a change to a different group. The bill is the result of a petition by Representative Elliott and is currently undergoing review by the Public Service committee. It is related to similar legislation concerning retirement classifications for other public employee groups.
Key provisions
- Reclassification of municipal police officers' retirement group.
- The reclassification is being pursued through a petition and accompanying bill.
- The bill is currently under review by the Public Service committee.
- Related legislation (S.1854, S.1916) addresses similar retirement group classifications.
- The bill is linked to a study order (H5356).
Who is affected
- Municipal police officers in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts General Court
- Employees of public safety organizations
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a change to the existing retirement group for municipal police officers.
- It is part of a broader effort to review and potentially modify retirement classifications for public employees.
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Primary sponsor
Rodney M. Elliott
Cosponsor
Rodney M. Elliott
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Bill H.2819 194th (Current)
An Act relative to retirement group reclassification
By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2819) of Rodney M. Elliott relative to retirement group reclassification for certain municipal police officers. Public Service.
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Presenter: Rodney M. Elliott
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.2819
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate 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 |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27) |
Similar Bills
S.1854 194th (Current)
An Act to authorize a local option for group retirement classification
S.1916 194th (Current)
An Act regarding retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups
S.1331 187th (2011 - 2012)
An Act relative to retirement group classification of employees of water departments.
S.1116 186th (2009 - 2010)
An Act relative to the retirement group classification of MWRA electricians.
S.1066 186th (2009 - 2010)
An Act relative to authorizing a local option for group classification.
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