H 2794
An Act relative to the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees and certain long term career public retirees
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to increase the cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for state and teacher retirees, as well as certain long-term career public retirees in Massachusetts. It aims to provide a more substantial and consistent adjustment to pensions to help retirees keep pace with rising inflation. The bill is currently under consideration by the Public Service committee.
Key provisions
- Increases cost of living adjustments for state and teacher retirees.
- Extends COLAs to certain long-term career public retirees.
- Addresses the impact of inflation on retiree incomes.
- The bill is currently being studied by the Public Service committee.
- The bill was referred to the Public Service committee on February 27, 2025.
- A hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2025.
- The bill is accompanied by a study order (H5312).
Who is affected
- State Retirees
- Teacher Retirees
- Long-term Career Public Retirees
- Massachusetts Residents
- Pension Benefit Recipients
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to provide a more robust COLA than existing adjustments.
- It expands the scope of retirees eligible for COLAs beyond traditional state and teacher retirees.
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Primary sponsor
Mark J. Cusack
Cosponsors
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Mark J. Cusack
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Bill H.2794 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees and certain long term career public retirees
By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2794) of Mark J. Cusack relative to the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees and certain long term career public retirees. Public Service.
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Presenter: Mark J. Cusack
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2794
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/22/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 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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