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

H 2886: An Act relative to certain retirement benefits for the surviving spouse of a state police officer injured in the line of duty

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 2886 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to certain retirement benefits for the surviving spouse of a state police officer injured in the line of duty. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 21, 2025): 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 LaNatra of Kingston and Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2886) of Kathleen R. LaNatra relative to retirement benefits for Felicia O’Connor, the surviving spouse of John Bernard O’Connor, a retired state police officer injured in the line of duty. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kathy LaNatraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Plymouth

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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