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

H 2808: An Act providing for a fair and equitable Group 4 retirement benefit for POST-certified police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses

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 2808 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for a fair and equitable Group 4 retirement benefit for POST-certified police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Accompanied H3002.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2808) of Carol A. Doherty, Dennis C. Gallagher and others relative to Group 4 retirement benefits for POST-certified police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol A. DohertyCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Paul FrostCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Dennis GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Plymouth
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk

“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 H3002
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-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