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H2839 • 2025

An Act relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes

An Act relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes

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Sponsor
Garcia, Judith A.
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes

An Act relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes By Representatives Garcia of Chelsea and Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes By Representatives Garcia of Chelsea and Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2839) of Judith A.
  • Garcia for legislation relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes.
  • Public Service.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2026-01-15 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-10-02 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  6. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes
By Representatives Garcia of Chelsea and Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2839) of Judith A. Garcia for legislation relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes. Public Service.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2839

Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the phrase "duties assigned to them" the following words:- "employees of Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers' Homes employed as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, recreational therapists and physical therapy assistants;".

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