MA H 5499

in committee

An Act to include teachers from the Springfield Empowerment Zone in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System

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

Description

By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bud L. Williams and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to authorize teachers employed by the Springfield Empowerment Zone to become members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Public Service.

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Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-07-14 — Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

2026-06-01
Referred to the committee on House Rules
referral-committee
2026-06-08
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
referral-committee
2026-06-11
Senate concurred
2026-06-30
Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
2026-07-14
Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

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Related bills

Replaces: HD 6181

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5499

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