An Act further regulating the compensation of members of the General Court
This bill (HD 1692) sets new compensation rates for Massachusetts General Court members. It adds $50,000 annually for the Senate President and House Speaker, $35,000 for Ways and Means committee chairs, $30,000 for floor leaders, and $25,000 for President Pro Tempore, plus a $15,000 annual supplement for all members. It also establishes expense allowances: $12,500 for members living within 50 miles of the state house, and $17,500 for those living farther. All additional compensation amounts are adjusted biennially based on state wage changes but cannot fall below the set minimums. The bill directly affects all 200+ state legislators and their expense reimbursements.
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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Russell Holmes
DDemocratic
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