HD 2976 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for a fair and equitable Group 4 retirement benefit for POST-certified police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses

This bill amends Massachusetts law to include POST-certified campus police officers employed at state colleges, universities, community colleges, and the University of Massachusetts in the existing Group 4 retirement benefit program. It directly affects these officers by ensuring they receive the same retirement benefits as other Group 4 public safety employees. The key mechanism is a simple legislative update to Chapter 32 of the General Laws, adding specific language to define these campus officers as eligible for the current retirement plan. The bill does not create new benefits but extends existing coverage to this group of law enforcement personnel.
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