H2831 • 2025

An Act establishing a credible service commission

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Sponsor: Paul K. Frost
Last action: 2026-03-30
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act establishing a credible service commission

An Act establishing a credible service commission By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act establishing a credible service commission By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2831) of Paul K.
Frost for legislation to establish a special legislative commission (including members of the General Court) to study the costs and feasibility of authorizing time served as an emergency medical technician, call firefighter, and police dispatcher to count for creditable service.
Public Service.

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Bill History

2026-03-30 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
2025-09-08 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Public Service
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing a credible service commission
By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2831) of Paul K. Frost for legislation to establish a special legislative commission (including members of the General Court) to study the costs and feasibility of authorizing time served as an emergency medical technician, call firefighter, and police dispatcher to count for creditable service. Public Service.

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Bill H.2831

SECTION 1. There shall be established a special legislative commission to study the costs and feasibility of allowing time served as an emergency medical technician, call firefighter, and police dispatcher to count for creditable service.

SECTION 2. The commission shall consist of: the chairs of the joint committee on public service, who shall serve as co-chairs of the commission; 1 member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the president of the senate;1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; the secretary of administration and finance or their designee; the president of the fire chiefs association of Massachusetts or their designee; and the president of the police chiefs association of Massachusetts or their designee.

SECTION 3. The commission shall submit its report, along with any recommendations, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate no later than 1 year after the passage of this act.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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