Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5675: An Act regarding the disability pension for Richard Lopez
Status: In committee, October 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Boston retirement board shall increase the accidental disability retirement allowance payable to Richard Lopez, a retired firefighter of the Fire Department of the City of Boston who, as a result of injuries sustained while in the performance of his duties on June 10, 2006, is totally and permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties of a firefighter. (b) The annual amount of pension payable to Richard Lopez shall be equal to the regular rate of compensation which would have been paid had he continued in service as a firefighter of the City of Boston 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 sections 8 and 91A of Chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, Richard Lopez’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 firefighter of the City of Boston, Richard Lopez shall receive a pension pursuant to section …
Sponsors
- Rob Consalvo (D, 14th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
Common questions
- What is H5675?
- H5675 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act regarding the disability pension for Richard Lopez.
- What is the status of H5675?
- In committee as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only (October 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5675?
- Rob Consalvo (D, 14th Suffolk).
- Where is the official record for H5675?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5675
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