H5359

To provide equitable access to military creditable service for judges

Introduced·3/30/26
Introduced Text

Provides equitable access to military creditable service for judges in Massachusetts retirement systems.

This bill amends Massachusetts law to ensure that judges eligible for retirement benefits receive written notice of their entitlement to credit for military service if they qualify as veterans. The creditable service is limited to 4 years and cannot be applied to periods for which credit has already been received. The credit applies to both national guard and active reserve personnel. Judges must make makeup payments for the creditable service, calculated at 10% of their annual compensation when they entered the retirement system.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 14

2:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

Apr 14

2:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Jun 15

House

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

Apr 14

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Apr 10

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2