Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2865: An Act relative to teacher’s retirement buyback for former parochial school teachers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 2865 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to teacher’s retirement buyback for former parochial school teachers. It lists 49 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2865) of Natalie M. Higgins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to teacher’s retirement buyback for former parochial school teachers. Public Service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 42 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Shirley Arriaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Hampden |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Bill Driscoll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ryan Fattman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampden |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Lisa Field | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Bristol |
| Mike Finn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Hampden |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Bill Galvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Norfolk |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Ryan Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Essex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Meg Kilcoyne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Worcester |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Frank Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Essex |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Jamie Murphy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Norfolk |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Josh Tarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Norfolk |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service