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

H 5498: An Act authorizing the grant of creditable service to Thomas Brooks

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 5498 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the grant of creditable service to Thomas Brooks. Primary sponsor: Mark Cusack (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (September 14, 2026): 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 Cusack of Braintree, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark J. Cusack relative to creditable service for Thomas Brooks. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark CusackPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5th 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 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
  6. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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