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

S 2907: An Act establishing credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters

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

S 2907 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters. Primary sponsor: Pavel Payano (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2026): 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. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2907) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to establish credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pavel PayanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Public Service
  3. Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3196
  4. Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Public Service
  5. Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3019
  6. Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  7. Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  8. House concurred
  9. Referred to the committee on Public Service
  10. Rules suspended
  11. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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