S 2907 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters

Summary
By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2907) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to establish credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters. Public Service.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Aug 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Aug 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jul 27, 2026
Committee
Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Public Service
upper
May 7, 2026
Committee
Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Public Service
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Aug 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Pavel Payano
Pavel Payano
DDemocratic
MA
First Essex