Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Proposed Bill
SD 1163: An Act providing for a fair and equitable group 4 retirement benefit for police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SD 1163 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for a fair and equitable group 4 retirement benefit for police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses. Primary sponsor: John Velis (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): House concurred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1920) of John C. Velis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to correct inequities regarding the retirement of state-employed and special authority-employed police officers. Public Service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Velis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden and Hampshire |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Alyson Sullivan-Almeida | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Plymouth |
| Kenneth P. Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service