Employee Retirement Contributions Adjustment

State Bills: Massachusetts

Published February 27th, 2025

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Massachusetts Bill H.2967 proposes to adjust employee retirement contribution rates for public employees. The bill, introduced by Representative Silvia of Fall River, has been referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service. A public hearing was held on September 22, 2025, and the bill has been referred for further study.

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Massachusetts House Bill H.2967 seeks to modify employee retirement contribution requirements under state public employee retirement law. The bill, filed by Representative Alan Silvia, was introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service on February 27, 2025. The Senate concurred on the same date. A public hearing was conducted on September 22, 2025, after which the committee reported the bill to the Clerk's Office for processing. On March 30, 2026, the bill was accompanied to a study order under House Rule 27.

Public employers and HR administrators in Massachusetts should monitor the legislative process as this bill may affect retirement contribution rates and obligations for public employees. The bill has not yet passed and is currently in study status. Entities should review current retirement contribution structures and prepare for potential changes should the bill advance from study.

Source document (simplified)

Bill H.2967 194th (Current)

An Act relative to employee retirement contributions

By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2967) of Alan Silvia relative to employee retirement contributions. Public Service.

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Bill Information

Presenter: Alan Silvia Tabs Bill History Petitioners Committee Vote Committee Summary Hearing Attendance

Bill History

Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2967
| 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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