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

HD 4950: An Act relative to the cap on work hours for retirees

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

HD 4950 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on July 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the cap on work hours for retirees. Primary sponsor: Donnie Berthiaume (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 28, 2025): Referred to the committee on House Rules.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., for legislation to increase the amount of hours that retired public employees may work for certain additional public service. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donnie BerthiaumePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester

“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. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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