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H2972 • 2025

An Act designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.

An Act designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.

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Sponsor
Michael J. Soter
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 designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.

An Act designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.
  • By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2972) of Michael J.
  • Soter and Steven George Xiarhos relative to reclassifying certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees.

Limits and Unknowns

  • 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. 2025-12-24 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-26 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 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

An Act designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system.
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2972) of Michael J. Soter and Steven George Xiarhos relative to reclassifying certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2972

SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the most recent edition, is hereby amended in subparagraph (g), under “Group 2”, by inserting after the words "wayward children and employees of the Cushing Hospital", the following words:

“Employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction whose positions are classified in Unit 9, whose regular duties include overseeing, managing, inspecting, or directing construction, maintenance, repair, or other operational projects within correctional facilities.”

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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