HD5978 • 2025

An Act relative to disability retirement income

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Sponsor: Bridget Plouffe
Last action: 2026-03-30
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to disability retirement income

An Act relative to disability retirement income By Representative Plouffe of Brockton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bridget Plouffe relative to disability retirement income.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to disability retirement income By Representative Plouffe of Brockton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bridget Plouffe relative to disability retirement income.
Public Service.
Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill History

2026-03-30 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to disability retirement income
By Representative Plouffe of Brockton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bridget Plouffe relative to disability retirement income. Public Service.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill HD.5978

SECTION 1. Section 91A chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the figure “$15,000”, in line 27, the following words:- from the date of retirement until 10 years following the date of retirement and $75,000 for more than 10 years following the date of retirement until 20 years following the date of retirement.

SECTION 2. Said section 91A of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “therefor”, in lines 30 and 31, the following words:- ; provided, that no such cap shall apply if more than 20 years have passed since the date of retirement.

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