Non-Commonwealth Entities Retirement System Rules

State Bills: Massachusetts

Published February 27th, 2025

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Massachusetts House Bill H.2960 proposes to modify rules governing non-Commonwealth entities within the state employees' retirement system. The bill was filed by Representative Scarsdale and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service on February 27, 2025. A public hearing was held on September 22, 2025, and the bill was subsequently sent for further study.

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What changed

Bill H.2960 would amend Massachusetts retirement system rules to address the treatment and requirements of non-Commonwealth entities participating in the state employees' retirement system. The bill was filed by Representative Margaret R. Scarsdale along with Senator James B. Eldridge and assigned to the Joint Committee on Public Service. Similar legislation has been introduced in multiple prior legislative sessions (191st, 192nd, 194th), indicating ongoing legislative interest in this issue.

Affected employers and government agencies should monitor this bill's progress through the Massachusetts legislature. While the bill has been sent to study order following committee review, it may be reintroduced or amended in future sessions. Compliance teams should review current retirement system arrangements with non-Commonwealth entities to assess potential impacts if similar legislation passes.

Source document (simplified)

Bill H.2960 194th (Current)

An Act relative to non-Commonwealth entities

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2960) of Margaret R. Scarsdale and James B. Eldridge relative to non-Commonwealth entities within the state employees’ retirement system. Public Service.

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Bill Information

Presenter: Margaret R. Scarsdale Tabs Bill History Petitioners Committee Vote Committee Summary Hearing Attendance

Bill History

Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2960
| Date | Branch | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/22/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual
Hearing updated to New End Time |
| | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27) |

Similar Bills

H.44 194th (Current) An Act relative to non-Commonwealth entities
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H.4592 192nd (2021 - 2022) An Act relative to non-Commonwealth entities within the state employees' retirement system
H.48 191st (2019 - 2020) An Act relative to non-commonwealth entities within the state employees’ retirement system
H.48 192nd (2021 - 2022) An Act relative to non-Commonwealth entities within the state employees’ retirement system

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