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H 2962MASSACHUSETTSSession 194thState Billin committee

Massachusetts Bill H.2962 extends municipal firefighter disability and indemnity benefits to airport and military installation fire crews

Original title: An Act relative to the commonwealth's fire departments

Last action · March 30, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)Sponsor: Dan Sena

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What This Bill Would Do

Massachusetts Bill H.2962 extends municipal firefighter and protections to specialized airport and military base fire personnel. Specifically, the legislation includes crews at Logan International Airport, the Massachusetts Military Reservation, and the 104th Fighter Wing Fire Department.

Why it matters

The measure establishes legal parity for specialized state and authority firefighters regarding injury indemnification and disability retirement presumptions, ensuring they receive the same statutory protections as municipal firefighters.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Logan International Airport fire personnel

Crash crewmen, crash boatmen, and fire controlmen become eligible for municipal-equivalent workplace indemnity and accidental disability retirement benefits.

Directly affected

Massachusetts Military Reservation and 104th Fighter Wing fire department members

Members receive updated eligibility rules regarding physical examinations upon entry into service prior to their transition to state employment.

Directly affected

Massachusetts Port Authority

The authority is formally designated as a fire district for the application of municipal fire indemnity statutes.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which specific fire crews are newly included under these disability and indemnity protections?
The bill covers permanent crash crewmen, crash boatmen, fire controlmen, and assistant fire controlmen at Logan International Airport, alongside members of the Massachusetts military reservation fire department and the 104th fighter wing fire department.
How does the bill treat employing entities like the Massachusetts Port Authority for these purposes?
The bill explicitly designates the Massachusetts Port Authority, the Massachusetts military reservation, and the Barnes Air National Guard Base as fire districts.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Mar 30, 2026House
    Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
  2. May 28, 2025Joint
    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Feb 27, 2025Senate
    Senate concurred
  4. Feb 27, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Dan SenaHouse · District 37th MiddlesexDemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Dan Sena, 104th Fighter Wing, General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport and 2 more
PersonDan Sena“Representative of Acton who petitioned for the bill”Map →
Organization104th Fighter Wing“Fire department members included in the bill's provisions”Map →
locationGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport“Employer of crash crews receiving coverage under the bill”Map →
OrganizationMassachusetts Port Authority“Designated as a fire district for the purposes of section application”Map →
locationMassachusetts Military Reservation“Location of fire department members receiving coverage”Map →

Sources

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malegislature.gov

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