H2744

Relative to veterans' buyback

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Amends veterans' buyback provisions for public employees in Massachusetts.

This bill amends veterans' buyback provisions for public employees in Massachusetts by allowing eligible veterans who failed to purchase service credit within the required 180 days to apply for a one-time opportunity to make the purchase within one year from the act's effective date. Retirement systems must notify members in service of their eligibility within 90 days of the act's effective date.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 15, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)

Sep 8, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Sep 8, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order