Mass Retirees has filed our 2025-2026 Legislative package. The proposal contains 18 bills – 12 filed in the House and 6 in the State Senate. The bills will likely be given bill numbers and assigned to the relevant committees in late February to early March, with public hearings beginning as early as late March.
Below is a listing of all 18 bills filed by our Association, along with the Docket Number (which will soon change to a different Bill Number), title, and lead sponsor. A word of thanks to the legislators, who have agreed to sponsor and file our bills. Each is a true champion for public retirees and will prioritize the legislation they have filed on our behalf.
Please look to the April edition of The Voice for a full summary of each proposal, along with the bill number and committee that the bill has been assigned.
HD424: An Act relative to transparency in municipal health insurance. Filed by Rep. John Lawn (D-Watertown)
HD758: An Act relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees. Filed By Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D)
HD818: An Act relative to funding contributions under state/teachers’ and local pension systems. Filed By Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D)
HD1387: An Act relative to group insurance costs for certain public retirees. Filed By Rep. John J. Mahoney (D)
HD1401: An Act relative to the Group Insurance Commission and Medicare migration. Filed By Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R)
HD1479: An Act relative to the Insurance Advisory Committee. Filed By Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D)
HD2084: An Act relative to health insurance for surviving spouses. Filed By Rep. Marjorie Decker (D)
HD2662: An Act relative to contributory retirement board elections. Filed By Rep. Danielle W. Gregoire (D)
HD3125: An Act relative to the cost-of-living adjustment for state and teacher retirees and certain long term career public retirees. Filed By Rep. Mark J. Cusack (D)
HD3328: An Act relative to protecting local retirees. Filed By Rep. Michael Day (D)
HD3989: An Act relative to certain option B and option C retirees. Filed By Rep. Tackey Chan (D)
HD4124: An Act further regulating the withdrawal of local subscribers from the commission. Filed By Rep. Rodney Elliott (D)
SD1088: An Act relative to the definition of veteran for public retirees. Filed By Sen. John Velis (D)
SD1094: An Act relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees. Filed By Sen. John Velis (D)
SD1193: An Act relative to the annual allowance for certain survivors of public retirees and employees. Filed By Sen. Cindy Friedman (D)
SD1602: An Act relative to enhancing cost of living adjustment for certain long term career public retirees. Filed By Sen. Brendan Crighton (D)
SD1620: An Act relative to ordinary disability retirements. Filed By Sen. Brendan Crighton (D)
SD2090: An Act relative to protecting local retirees. Filed By Sen. Paul Feeney (D)