An Act relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Summary
By Representative McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2909) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., and others relative to a post-traumatic stress disorder presumption for certain retirement benefits. Public Service.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Sep 8, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 8, 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 · 43 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe McGonagle
DDemocratic
Co
Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
RRepublican
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Chris Flanagan
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Hendricks
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Dennis Gallagher
DDemocratic
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