Massachusetts H2753: An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits

Sponsors

• David Biele (D) · primary sponsor
• Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth)
• Tackey Chan (D, 2nd Norfolk)
• Margaret Scarsdale (D)
• Thomas Moakley (D)
• Richard Wells (D)
• David LeBoeuf (D)
• Colleen Garry (D)
• Donald Wong (R, 9th Essex)
• Tara Hong (D)
• Christopher Hendricks (D)
• Paul Donato (D, 35th Middlesex)

Latest actions

1. October 21, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5697
2. October 21, 2026: Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
3. October 21, 2026: Rules suspended
4. October 21, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
5. October 21, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
6. October 21, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5697
7. September 8, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
8. May 22, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
9. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
10. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Public Service

Votes

• Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (October 20, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (August 22, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H2753?

H2753 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits.

What is the status of H2753?

In committee as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted, see H5697 (October 21, 2026).

Who sponsored H2753?

David Biele (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H2753?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2753