All Roll Calls
Yes: 5 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 1920194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act providing for a fair and equitable group 4 retirement benefit for police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses
Sponsored By: John C. Velis (Democratic)
In Committee
Public ServiceSenate Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John C. Velis
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Democratic • House
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida
Republican • House
Jr. Angelo J. Puppolo
Democratic • House
Brian M. Ashe
Democratic • House
Brian W. Murray
Democratic • House
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Danillo A. Sena
Democratic • House
Jr. Donald R. Berthiaume
Republican • House
Hannah Kane
Republican • House
Joan B. Lovely
Democratic • Senate
John F. Keenan
Democratic • Senate
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
Kenneth P. Sweezey
Republican • House
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Republican • House
Manny Cruz
Democratic • House
Michael O. Moore
Democratic • Senate
Michelle L. Badger
Democratic • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Patrick M. O'Connor
Republican • Senate
Paul K. Frost
Republican • House
Steven George Xiarhos
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 3/17/2026
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass
Yes: 5 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
4/9/2026SenateReporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026
1/15/2026SenateHearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
9/26/2025legislatureHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Public Service
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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