Massachusetts H4902: An Act regarding the disability pension of Christopher Taylor

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Saugus retirement board shall increase the accidental disability retirement allowance payable to Christopher Taylor, a retired officer of the police department of the Tow of Saugus who, as a result of injuries sustained while in the performance of his duties on August 6, 2020, is totally and permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties of a police officer. (b) The annual amount of pension payable to Christopher Taylor shall be equal to the regular rate of compensation which would have been paid had he continued in service as a police officer of the Town of Saugus at the grade held by him at the time of his retirement until his death or reaching mandatory retirement age, whichever comes first. All amounts paid under this act shall be non-taxable to the extent allowable under state and federal law. (c) Notwithstanding section 91A of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, Christopher Taylor’s annual earnings, when added to his retirement allowance, may annually earn up to one-half the amount of his retirement allowance without refund penalty. (d) Upon attaining the mandatory retirement age for a police officer of the Town of Saugus, Christopher Taylor shall receive a pension pursuant to …

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Sponsors

• Service, Joint Committee on Public (I) · primary sponsor
• Donald Wong (R, 9th Essex)
• Jessica Giannino (D, 16th Suffolk)
• Brendan Crighton (D)

Latest actions

1. February 5, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
2. February 5, 2026: Rules suspended
3. February 5, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
4. January 8, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
5. January 8, 2026: New draft of H4215
6. January 8, 2026: Reported from the committee on Public Service

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (December 12, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H4902?

H4902 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act regarding the disability pension of Christopher Taylor.

What is the status of H4902?

In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (February 5, 2026).

Who sponsored H4902?

Service, Joint Committee on Public (I), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H4902?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4902