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

H 2936: An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving beneficiary of William Coulter

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 2936 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving beneficiary of William Coulter. Primary sponsor: Ted Philips (Democratic). 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 Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2936) of Edward R. Philips that the Massachusetts State Retirement Board provide a certain pension to Mary Coulter-Bennett, the surviving beneficiary of former State Police Detective Lieutenant William Coulter. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ted PhilipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Norfolk

“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 scheduled for 05/12/2025 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