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H2934 • 2025

Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees

Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees

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Sponsor
Edward R. Philips
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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Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees

Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No.
  • 2934) of Edward R.
  • Philips for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine the feasibility of increases to cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the Massachusetts State Police.
  • Public Service.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-09-17 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-09-05 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  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

Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2934) of Edward R. Philips for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine the feasibility of increases to cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the Massachusetts State Police. Public Service.

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Bill H.2934

Resolved,
That there shall be a special commission to examine the feasibility of increases to Cost of Living Adjustments for retirees of the Massachusetts State Police. The commission shall consist of the chairs of the joint committee on public service, the executive director of the state retirement board, a member to be appointed by the chair of the MA public employee retirement administration commission and the president of MA retirees.

Said commission shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means the results of its investigation recommendations together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry said recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate on or before January 1, 2027.

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