Massachusetts S3273: An Act providing for the retirement status of employees of the division of natural resources of the town of Yarmouth

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:

SECTION 1. Employees of the division of natural resources of the town of Yarmouth who operate in a law enforcement capacity and are certified police officers pursuant to chapter 6E of the General Laws, shall be Group 4 employees pursuant to clause (g) of subdivision (2) of section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws. Notwithstanding sections 1 to 28, inclusive, of said chapter 32, all prior credible service rendered before the effective date of this act by an employee of the division of natural resources operating in a law enforcement capacity as of the date of this act will be considered Group 4 service. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Julian Cyr (D, Cape and Islands) · primary sponsor
• Kip Diggs (D, 2nd Barnstable)
• Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)

Latest actions

1. October 15, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
2. October 15, 2026: Rules suspended
3. October 15, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
4. October 5, 2026: Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
5. October 1, 2026: Passed to be engrossed
6. October 1, 2026: New draft (Cyr) of S2712

Common questions

What is S3273?

S3273 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act providing for the retirement status of employees of the division of natural resources of the town of Yarmouth.

What is the status of S3273?

In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (October 15, 2026).

Who sponsored S3273?

Julian Cyr (D, Cape and Islands), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3273?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3273