S 1798
An Act relative to Mass Port police officers
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to include employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority who serve as police officers in the Group 4 retirement system. Currently, these officers are not covered by this system, and this legislation aims to rectify that. The bill’s goal is to provide these officers with similar retirement benefits as those available to other state employees in Group 4. It builds upon previous legislation related to retirement benefits for police officers in other Massachusetts municipalities.
Key provisions
- Includes Mass Port police officers in the Group 4 retirement system.
- Applies to employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority who hold law enforcement roles.
- Aims to align retirement benefits with those of other state employees in Group 4.
- Based on previous legislation regarding retirement benefits for police officers in other towns and cities.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Port Authority police officers
- Employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority
- State Retirement System (Group 4)
Notable changes
- Expands the Group 4 retirement system to include Mass Port police officers.
- Addresses a potential disparity in retirement benefits for these officers compared to other state employees.
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Bill S.1798 194th (Current)
An Act relative to Mass Port police officers
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1798) of Nick Collins for legislation to include certain employees of the Massachusetts port authority in the Group 4 retirement system. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Nick Collins Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.1798
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 9/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026 |
| 4/8/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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