H 3924 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act expanding the definition of dependent for the purposes of municipal employee benefits as to the city of Cambridge

Summary

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3924) of Marjorie C. Decker (with the approval of the city council) relative to expanding the definition of dependent for the purposes of municipal employee benefits in the city of Cambridge. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Dec 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors