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

HD 6217: An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery

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 6217 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery. Primary sponsor: Pat Duffy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 15, 2026): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A. Duffy relative to the retirement benefits for Julia Flannery, the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat DuffyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden

“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. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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