An Act relative to secure choice retirement savings plan
HD 895 creates a state-run retirement savings program (Secure Choice) for private-sector workers in Massachusetts. It requires eligible employers (non-government businesses with employees working 750+ hours annually) to automatically enroll workers in a retirement plan unless the employer already offers a qualified plan or payroll deduction IRA. Key mechanisms include automatic enrollment with an opt-out option, default contribution rates set by the Board, and two program types: IRAP (individual accounts) and MERP (multiple-employer plans). The program is designed to be ERISA-exempt and professionally managed, with contributions made via payroll deductions. This directly affects private employers and their eligible employees who don't already have access to a retirement plan through their employer.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Rules
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Meg Kilcoyne
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
Co
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
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