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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2742: An Act relative to cost of living adjustments for retired public employees of the Commonwealth

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2742 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to cost of living adjustments for retired public employees of the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Jim Arciero (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2742) of James Arciero and others relative to cost of living adjustments for retired public employees of the Commonwealth. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim ArcieroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Middlesex
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Dennis GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Plymouth
Colleen GarryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36th Middlesex
Chris HendricksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Bristol

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source