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

S 3042: An Act authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan

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 3042 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 1, 2026): 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 Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3042) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan. Public Service. [Local approval received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kelly DoonerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateThird Bristol and Plymouth
Lisa FieldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Bristol
Norm OrrallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12th Bristol
Justin ThurberCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Bristol

“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 Public Service
  2. Rules suspended
  3. 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