H 2835 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to funding contributions under state/teachers' and local pension systems

This bill requires automatic funding transfers to state and local pension systems when their outstanding pension debt is fully paid. Specifically, if a pension system has no remaining debt in a fiscal year, the state must transfer money equal to that year's expected future pension costs into the pension fund. This ensures consistent funding for future retiree benefits without requiring new legislative appropriations each year. The policy takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dennis Gallagher
DDemocratic
MA
8th Plymouth