S 1885 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel

S 1885, introduced by Senator Michael O. Moore, aims to ensure law enforcement personnel receive payments on time and without inconsistency. It directly affects police officers, sheriffs, and other public safety employees by requiring standardized payroll processes for their departments. The bill establishes a framework to prevent payment delays but does not detail specific enforcement mechanisms in the provided abstract. The legislation focuses on creating reliable compensation practices for those serving in law enforcement roles.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 26, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester