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

H 5297: An Act relative to retirement benefits for Suzanne Garcia a member of the state employee’s retirement system and the Framingham retirement system

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 5297 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to retirement benefits for Suzanne Garcia a member of the state employee’s retirement system and the Framingham retirement system. Primary sponsor: Jack Lewis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5536 (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 Lewis of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to retirement benefits for Suzanne Garcia a member of the state employees' retirement system and the Framingham retirement system. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jack LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Middlesex

“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 H5536 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
  7. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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