H2968

Relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Adds Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators to Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees.

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to include full-time dispatchers, dispatch supervisors, communications center directors, and communications chiefs certified by the Commonwealth as part of Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. This change ensures these telecommunicators are eligible for the same retirement benefits as other public employees in Group 2.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Mar 25

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Dec 24, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sep 26, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2