H 2906 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act increasing the age of retirement for uniformed public safety personnel in designated seasonal communities

This bill raises the retirement age for uniformed public safety personnel (like police and firefighters) from 65 to 67 in towns officially designated as "seasonal communities." It amends two existing laws (Chapter 415 of the 1987 acts and Chapter 32 of the general laws) to update the retirement age provision. The change specifically applies only to public safety workers in communities with seasonal population fluctuations, such as coastal towns dependent on tourism. The bill makes a direct, concrete change to retirement eligibility without altering other benefits or provisions.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Hadley Luddy
DDemocratic
MA
4th Barnstable