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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts bill reclassifies University of Massachusetts police retirement group and offers retirement incentive
Last action · April 9, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and MeansSponsor: Mike Moore
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts bill S.1886 reclassifies University of Massachusetts police officers within the state retirement system and establishes a retirement incentive providing up to five combined years of age and for eligible officers who retire within twelve months.
Eligible University of Massachusetts police officers gain a specific retirement age and service credit incentive if they choose to retire within one year of enactment, while the statutory definition governing their retirement group is updated.
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.
University of Massachusetts police
Their retirement system classification is updated and they are offered a retirement incentive providing up to five combined years of age and service if they retire within twelve months.
state board of retirement
The board is required to establish and implement the retirement incentive for eligible University of Massachusetts police officers.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
5 actions- Apr 9, 2026SenateCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Jan 15, 2026SenateReporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Sep 26, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Public Service
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