An Act to include teachers from the Springfield Empowerment Zone in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System
Summary
By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bud L. Williams and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to authorize teachers employed by the Springfield Empowerment Zone to become members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Public Service.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 1, 2026
Last action Jul 14, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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