H2794

Relative to the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees and certain long term career public retirees

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Adjusts cost of living benefits for state and teacher retirees and certain long-term career public retirees in Massachusetts.

This bill modifies the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees and certain long-term career public retirees in Massachusetts. It increases the annual retirement benefit threshold from $13,000 to $18,000. Retirees with less than fifteen years of service receive an additional $100 benefit, while those with fifteen or more years receive an additional $200 benefit. The bill also provides additional benefits to retirees with less than twenty years of service who retired with a disability benefit.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 22, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

Sep 22, 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 22, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Sep 22, 2025

House

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