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S1906 • 2025

An Act relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators

An Act relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators

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Sponsor
Michael F. Rush
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators

An Act relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators By Mr.
  • Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 1906) of Michael F.
  • Rush for legislation to include certain certified emergency telecommunicators in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 Senate

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 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 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1906) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to include certain certified emergency telecommunicators in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.1906

Chapter 32, Section 3, paragraph G, “Group 2” of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in line 283 after the words “Cushing hospital” the following:-

"; and all full time Dispatchers, Dispatch Supervisors, Communications Center Directors or Communications Chiefs certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State 911 Department as Certified Telecommunicators as defined by MA 560 CMR 5.04".

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