H2796 • 2025

An Act relative to public safety personnel

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Sponsor: Mark J. Cusack
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to public safety personnel

An Act relative to public safety personnel By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to public safety personnel By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2796) of Mark J.
Cusack and Joanne M.
Comerford relative to post-retirement earnings for certain public safety retirees.

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Bill History

2026-03-25 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2025-12-24 House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2025-09-26 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Public Service
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to public safety personnel
By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2796) of Mark J. Cusack and Joanne M. Comerford relative to post-retirement earnings for certain public safety retirees. Public Service.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill H.2796

Section 91 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (e) the following subsections:-

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, any individual who retires from Group IV, who had been employed as either a municipal police officer or firefighter, of any rank, may provide consulting services to one or more municipalities, either individually as a sole proprietor or retained by a corporation or other business entity, for such period of time and for such mutually agreed upon compensation as the municipality deems necessary and appropriate provided such contractual relationship does not involve a conflict of interest in violation of Chapter 268A of the General Laws.

(g) The restrictions against post-retirement earnings contained in this section shall not apply to a retired member of Group IV that subsequently is selected to serve as either the Secretary of Public Safety and Security, the Undersecretary of Public Safety and Security, or is employed in any capacity for the Municipal Police Training Committee or the Department of Fire Services Academy.

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