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MA H 2865

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An Act relative to teacher’s retirement buyback for former parochial school teachers

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 2865 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2865 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2865 about?

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2865) of Natalie M. Higgins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to teacher’s retirement buyback for former parochial school teachers. Public Service.

Description

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2865) of Natalie M. Higgins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to teacher’s retirement buyback for former parochial school teachers. Public Service.

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Latest action
2026-03-25 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Frank A. Morancosponsor
  • James M. Murphycosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Joshua Tarskycosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Ryan M. Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Kevin G. Honancosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Michael J. Finncosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-25

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-12-11

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-08

    Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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