Retired Teachers Earnings Limitations

State Bills: Massachusetts

Published February 27th, 2025

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Massachusetts General Court introduced Bill H.2945 to establish limitations on earnings or hours for retired teachers supporting public education. The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service and underwent a hearing in September 2025 before being sent for further study under House Order H5312.

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What changed

The bill, introduced by Representative Sean Reid of Lynn, proposes to address limitations on earnings or hours for certain retired teachers in Massachusetts public education. The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing on September 17, 2025, and the bill was subsequently reported to the Clerk's Office before being placed in study order H5312 under House Rule 27.

No immediate action is required as the bill remains in draft form and has not been enacted. Affected parties including retired teachers, school districts, and public education employers should monitor the legislative progress of H.2945 and similar bills (S.1288, H.2354) that address retiree benefits and employment limitations.

Source document (simplified)

Bill H.2945 194th (Current)

An Act relative to retired teachers supporting public education

By Representative Reid of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2945) of Sean Reid relative to limitations on earnings or hours for certain retired teachers. Public Service.

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Bill Information

Presenter: Sean Reid

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to address retired teachers in the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

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Bill History

Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2945
| Date | Branch | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 9/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-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

S.1288 187th (2011 - 2012) An Act relative to dental insurance for certain retired teachers.
S.1042 186th (2009 - 2010) An Act relative to dental insurance for certain retired teachers.
H.2354 188th (2013 - 2014) An Act relative to certain Option B and Option C retirees
H.2278 189th (2015 - 2016) An Act relative to purchasing power protection for retiree benefits
H.2313 189th (2015 - 2016) An Act relative to certain Option B and Option C retirees

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