Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2908: An Act Souza's Law - Change MassDOT Highway workers from Group 1 to Group 4
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2908 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act Souza's Law - Change MassDOT Highway workers from Group 1 to Group 4. Primary sponsor: John Marsi (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. 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 Marsi of Dudley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2908) of John J. Marsi, Marcus S. Vaughn and Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., for legislation to include certain highway workers in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system. Public Service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Marsi | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Ryan Fattman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampden |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| 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
- Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service