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H5517 • 2025

An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery

An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery

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Sponsor
Patricia A. Duffy
Last action
2026-07-14
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery

An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A.
  • Duffy relative to the retirement benefits for Julia Flannery, the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery.
  • Public Service.
  • Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-14 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  2. 2026-06-30 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2026-06-18 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-06-15 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service

  5. 2026-06-11 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A. Duffy relative to the retirement benefits for Julia Flannery, the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery. Public Service.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5517

Notwithstanding chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the state retirement board shall deem the Honorable Francis Flannery qualified for a pension under section 65D of said chapter 32. Julia Flannery, the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery, shall be eligible to receive the benefit described by section 65C of said chapter 32.

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