All Roll Calls
Yes: 4 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 1921194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act relative to retirement equity for parenting teachers
Sponsored By: John C. Velis (Democratic)
In Committee
Public ServiceSenate Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John C. Velis
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.
Democratic • House
Jacob R. Oliveira
Democratic • Senate
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
Michael D. Brady
Democratic • Senate
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Nick Collins
Democratic • Senate
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Patrick M. O'Connor
Republican • Senate
Paul W. Mark
Democratic • Senate
Pavel M. Payano
Democratic • Senate
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Simon Cataldo
Democratic • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 3/17/2026
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass
Yes: 4 • No: 0 • Other: 2
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 rescheduled to 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
7/8/2025legislatureHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Public Service
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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