H 2997 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to Mass Port police officers

This bill amends Chapter 32 of Massachusetts General Laws to add Massachusetts Port Authority police officers and their supervisors to Group 4 of the police classification system. It specifically includes port sergeants, lieutenants, captains, assistant chiefs, deputy chiefs, and directors employed by the Mass Port Authority. The change formally classifies these port law enforcement roles under the state's existing police officer structure, affecting how these positions are categorized under state law.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2026
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 · 1 co-sponsor

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