Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1817: An Act to provide fair and affordable public retiree benefits
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Subsection (c) of section 102 of chapter 32, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 34, by striking out the figure “$13,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$18,000” SECTION 2. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further amended, in line 38, by striking out the figure “$13,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$18,000” SECTION 3. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further amended, in line 46, by striking out the figure “$13,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$18,000” SECTION 4. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 1 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 34, by striking out the figure “$18,000” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “65 per cent of the maximum social security benefit for an individual worker retiring at full retirement age” SECTION 5. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 2 of this act, is hereby further amended, in line 38, by striking out the figure “$18,000” and inserting in place thereof, the following words:- “65 per …
Sponsors
- Julian Cyr (D, Cape and Islands) · primary sponsor
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
- Michael Brady (D, Second Plymouth and Norfolk)
- Jacob Oliveira (D)
- James Hawkins (D, 2nd Bristol)
- Mike Connolly (D, 26th Middlesex)
- John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Kennedy, Robyn K. (D, First Worcester)
- Paul Mark (D)
- Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J. (D, 12th Hampden)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (March 17, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S1817?
- S1817 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to provide fair and affordable public retiree benefits.
- What is the status of S1817?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1817?
- Julian Cyr (D, Cape and Islands), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1817?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1817
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