An Act extending veterans retirement buyback opportunities

This bill extends the time Massachusetts veterans have to purchase back their military service time into their state retirement plans. It allows eligible veterans to use up to 10 years of military service for this buyback, increasing the previous limit of four years. Additionally, the law requires that veterans must have served at least four years in the National Guard or active reserves to qualify, rather than the previous five-year requirement. These changes directly affect current and former service members who wish to increase their retirement benefits by crediting their military tenure toward their state pension.