Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 1860: An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1860 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits. Primary sponsor: Paul Feeney (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 30, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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 Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1860) of Paul R. Feeney, Marcus S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand the cancer presumption for firefighters. Public Service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Feeney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Brendan Crighton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service