Bill Commons

MA H 5499

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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

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Did MA H 5499 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5499 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-14): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 5499 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA H 5499?

Bud L. Williams is the primary sponsor of MA H 5499, joined by 1 cosponsor.

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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Latest action
2026-09-14 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Bud L. Williamsprimary
  • Alice Hanlon Peischcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-14

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

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  2. 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

  3. 2026-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2026-06-11

    Senate concurred

  5. 2026-06-08

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service

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  6. 2026-06-01

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

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

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