An Act relative to regional planning agencies
HD 1481 amends Massachusetts law to clarify retirement system obligations for nine regional planning agencies, including the Berkshire, Central Massachusetts, and Pioneer Valley commissions. The bill exempts these agencies from annual reimbursements to the state retirement system for benefits based on their service, provided they contribute required deductions and interest to employee annuity savings accounts. It also removes liability for any past due retirement contributions. This change directly affects the agencies' financial management of retirement benefits for their employees.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Oct 2, 2025
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
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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