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

HD 5978: An Act relative to disability retirement income

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 5978 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to disability retirement income. Primary sponsor: Bridget Plouffe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): 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 Plouffe of Brockton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bridget Plouffe relative to disability retirement income. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bridget PlouffePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Plymouth

“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