Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2976: An Act relative to creditable service for Eileen Mullen, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ retirement system
Status: In committee, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Notwithstanding section 4 of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Teachers’ retirement board shall credit Eileen Mullen, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ retirement system, with creditable service for the service she rendered as a teacher in the pilot program for criminal justice at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School in the city of New Bedford from August 2010 to June 2013 for the purpose of determining her superannuation retirement allowance under subsection (a) of paragraph (2) of section 5 of said chapter 32. Before the date that any retirement allowance becomes effective in the case of Eileen Mullen, she shall pay into the annuity savings fund of the Massachusetts teachers’ retirement system, in 1 sum or installments, upon such terms and conditions as the Massachusetts teachers’ retirement system may prescribe, an amount equal to that which would have been withheld as regular deductions from her regular compensation for such previous service, together with buyback interest, as defined in section 1 of said chapter 32. This act shall not affect any other retirement benefits that Eileen Mullen may otherwise be entitled to.
Sponsors
- Mark Sylvia (D) · primary sponsor
- Mark Montigny (D, Second Bristol and Plymouth)
- Antonio Cabral (D)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reported on a part of H5312
- : Reported from the committee on House Rules
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2976?
- H2976 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to creditable service for Eileen Mullen, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ retirement system.
- What is the status of H2976?
- In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2976?
- Mark Sylvia (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2976?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2976
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