Funding Contributions Under State/Teachers' and Local Pension Systems

State Bills: Massachusetts

Published February 27th, 2025

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Representative Dennis Gallagher filed House Bill H.2835 with the Massachusetts General Court on February 27, 2025. The bill proposes changes to funding contributions under the Commonwealth's state/teachers' and local pension systems. The legislation was referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service and a public hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2025.

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What changed

Massachusetts House Bill H.2835 proposes amendments to the Commonwealth's pension liability fund, specifically addressing funding contributions under state, teachers', and local pension systems. The bill was introduced by Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater and assigned House No. 2835 in the 194th General Court. Public hearings were held on September 22, 2025, after which the committee reported the bill to the Clerk's Office for processing with a study order.\n\nAffected parties including state employees, teachers, local government workers, and public employers should monitor this legislation as it progresses through the committee process. The bill accompanies study order H.5312 under House Rule 27, indicating ongoing evaluation. Compliance teams at affected government agencies and educational institutions should prepare to assess potential impacts on pension contribution requirements and funding mechanisms once the bill advances from its current study phase.

What to do next

Monitor H.2835 as it advances through the Massachusetts General Court
Prepare internal impact assessment for potential pension contribution changes if bill is enacted
Review current pension funding practices against any proposed statutory requirements

Source document (simplified)

Bill H.2835 194th (Current)

An Act relative to funding contributions under state/teachers' and local pension systems

By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2835) of Dennis C. Gallagher relative to the Commonwealth's pension liability fund. Public Service.

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Bill Information

Presenter: Dennis C. Gallagher Tabs Bill History Petitioners Committee Vote Committee Summary Hearing Attendance

Bill History

Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2835
| 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) |

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