H 2793
An Act authorizing a retirement board system local option for totally and permanently incapacitated workers
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Bill overview
This bill would allow local retirement boards in Massachusetts to offer retirement benefits to workers who are deemed totally and permanently incapacitated. Currently, the state retirement system does not have a local option for this type of retirement. The bill aims to provide a more flexible approach to retirement benefits for individuals unable to continue working due to disability.
Key provisions
- Allows local retirement boards to offer retirement benefits.
- Specifically targets workers deemed ‘totally and permanently incapacitated.’
- Provides an option for local boards to establish criteria for determining incapacitation.
- Does not mandate that local boards offer this option.
- Addresses retirement benefits for disabled workers.
- Relates to the Massachusetts retirement system.
- Creates a local option for retirement boards.
- Facilitates flexible retirement options.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts state employees
- Workers covered by local retirement boards
- Individuals with disabilities
- Local retirement boards
- Employers contributing to retirement plans
Notable changes
- Currently, the state retirement system does not offer a local option for retirement due to incapacitation.
- This bill would introduce a local decision-making process for granting such benefits.
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Primary sponsor
Mark J. Cusack
Cosponsor
Mark J. Cusack
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Bill H.2793 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing a retirement board system local option for totally and permanently incapacitated workers
By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2793) of Mark J. Cusack for legislation to provide local option for retirement boards to grant retirement to totally and permanently incapacitated workers. Public Service.
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Presenter: Mark J. Cusack
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2793
| 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 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27) |
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