Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5565: An Act authorizing and directing the retirement board of the city of Lawrence to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano Jr
Status: In committee, September 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 6, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 31 or 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the retirement board of the City of Lawrence is hereby authorized and directed to credit Abel Cano, Jr. with creditable service for working for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, as a full time civil service police officer, during the period of February, nineteen hundred and ninety-seven through February, nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, up to two years of service inclusive for the purpose of determining his superannuation retirement allowance; provided, however, that before the date the retirement allowance becomes effective, Abel Cano, Jr. shall pay an amount equal to that which would have been withheld as regular deductions from his regular compensation for such previous service, plus regular interest. Payments shall be made into the annuity savings fund of the City of Lawrence retirement system, in one sum or installments, upon such terms and conditions as the retirement board may prescribe. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Frank Moran (D, 17th Essex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
Common questions
- What is H5565?
- H5565 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing and directing the retirement board of the city of Lawrence to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano Jr.
- What is the status of H5565?
- In committee as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span> (September 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5565?
- Frank Moran (D, 17th Essex).
- Where is the official record for H5565?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5565
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