An Act relative to veterans' buyback

This bill (HD 1461) allows veterans who are current members of state retirement systems to purchase military service time for retirement credit, even if they missed the original 180-day deadline. It directly affects veterans in service who failed to make this purchase within the initial timeframe under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. The key provision creates a one-time opportunity for these veterans to apply within one year of the bill's effective date, and requires retirement systems to notify all eligible members in service within 90 days of the law taking effect. This change modifies existing rules to provide a second chance for veterans to count military service toward their retirement benefits.