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

H 2991: An Act relative to certain employees of the MBTA advisory board

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 2991 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to certain employees of the MBTA advisory board. Primary sponsor: Tommy Vitolo (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 29, 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 Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2991) of Tommy Vitolo and others relative to retirement benefits for employees whose regular compensation is paid by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Advisory Board. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tommy VitoloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Norfolk
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Joan MeschinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Plymouth
Ted PhilipsCo-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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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