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

H 2812: An Act to provide fair and affordable public retiree benefits

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 2812 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to provide fair and affordable public retiree benefits. Primary sponsor: Dan Donahue (Democratic). It lists 21 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 Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2812) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to public employee retiree benefits. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan DonahuePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Worcester
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chris FlanaganCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Barnstable
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
David LeBoeufCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Worcester
Jim O'DayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Worcester
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Angelo PuppoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden
Adrianne RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Essex
Adam ScanlonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex

“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 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 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