Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4698: An Act authorizing the state board of retirement board to provide for the payment of retirement benefits to Dale R. Kiley
Status: Failed, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 23, 2025:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state board of retirement shall remove Karen K. Kiley as the surviving spouse beneficiary of retired state trooper Dale R. Kiley’s retirement pension benefits pursuant to option (c) of subdivision (2) of section 12 of chapter 32 of the General Laws. The state board of retirement shall make Dale R. Kiley the sole beneficiary of his retirement pension benefits, as provided for under option (a) of said subdivision (2) of said section 12 of said chapter 32.
Sponsors
- Donald Berthiaume (R) · primary sponsor
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H4698?
- H4698 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the state board of retirement board to provide for the payment of retirement benefits to Dale R. Kiley.
- What is the status of H4698?
- Failed as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27) (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4698?
- Donald Berthiaume (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4698?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4698
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