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

H 2838: An Act designating certain employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system

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 2838 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act designating certain employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system. Primary sponsor: Sean Garballey (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (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 Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2838) of Sean Garballey for legislation to include certain employees in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sean GarballeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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 H5356 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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