An Act relative to pension parity

This bill (HD 1057) amends Massachusetts pension law to create a new eligibility path for certain public employees. It allows members who have a final period of 36 consecutive months (or 60 months for some roles) of service immediately after a break of more than 20 years to qualify for pension benefits. The change directly affects state and municipal workers whose career interruptions exceeded 20 years before resuming work. The law took effect on July 1, 2021.