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

HD 4039: An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HD 4039 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits. Primary sponsor: David Biele (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David BielePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Suffolk
Jim ArcieroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Middlesex
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Dan CahillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Essex
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chris FlanaganCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Barnstable
Paul FrostCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Dennis GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Plymouth
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Joe McGonagleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28th Middlesex
Paul McMurtryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Angelo PuppoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Mike SoterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8th Worcester
Steve UltrinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33rd Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Marcus VaughnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Sources

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