H 2876 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to amending retirement eligibility

This bill amends Massachusetts retirement rules for Group 4 state employees by allowing up to four years of prior military service to count toward retirement eligibility when combined with civilian employment. It directly affects current and future Group 4 retirees who have military service history, including public safety and education workers covered under this retirement system. The key change inserts a specific provision into existing law (Section 3(2)g of the General Laws) to include military service as qualifying time for retirement credits. The amendment does not alter benefit calculations but expands how service time is counted toward eligibility requirements.
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

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
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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Patrick Kearney
DDemocratic
MA
4th Plymouth