H4698 • 2025

An Act authorizing the state board of retirement board to provide for the payment of retirement benefits to Dale R. Kiley

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Sponsor: Berthiaume, Jr., Donald R.
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how this act will affect other retired state troopers beyond Dale R. Kiley.

Act Allowing Retirement Benefits for Dale R. Kiley

This act allows the state board of retirement to change Dale R. Kiley's retirement benefits so he can be the sole beneficiary.

What This Bill Does

Removes Karen K. Kiley as the surviving spouse beneficiary from retired state trooper Dale R. Kiley’s pension.
Makes Dale R. Kiley the only person who gets his own retirement pension money.

Who It Names or Affects

Dale R. Kiley, a retired state trooper
Karen K. Kiley, Dale's former spouse

Terms To Know

Surviving Spouse Beneficiary: The person who gets someone else’s retirement money if that person dies.
Retirement Pension Benefits: Money given to people after they stop working because of their age or health.

Limits and Unknowns

This act only affects Dale R. Kiley and does not change rules for other retired state troopers.
The bill has not yet been signed into law, so it is still under review by the government.

Bill History

2026-05-14 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27)
2026-03-11 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-02-27 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-11-20 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
2025-11-03 Senate
Senate concurred
2025-10-30 House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
2025-07-23 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the state board of retirement board to provide for the payment of retirement benefits to Dale R. Kiley
By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer and Senator Durant, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and Peter J. Durant relative to the retirement benefits of Dale R. Kiley, a retired state trooper. Public Service.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4698

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state board of retirement shall remove Karen K. Kiley as the surviving spouse beneficiary of retired state trooper Dale R. Kiley’s retirement pension benefits pursuant to option (c) of subdivision (2) of section 12 of chapter 32 of the General Laws. The state board of retirement shall make Dale R. Kiley the sole beneficiary of his retirement pension benefits, as provided for under option (a) of said subdivision (2) of said section 12 of said chapter 32.

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