MassachusettsBoston board would count Brooks's past police service toward retirement
If approved, the bill would let Boston count Thomas Brooks's earlier transit police work toward his retirement allowance after he pays the required amount.
What it does
The Boston retirement board would count Thomas Brooks's May 1999 through March 2002 service as a transit police officer when calculating his retirement allowance. He must first pay the amount of the regular deductions he would have owed for that service.
Argument forCounting Brooks's earlier police work could increase his retirement allowance if he pays the required amount before it takes effect.
Argument againstThe required payment could burden Brooks financially because it is based on deductions from several years of past compensation.
More detail
The Boston retirement board would count Thomas Brooks's past service when calculating his retirement allowance. The credit covers Brooks's service as a police officer for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority police department from May 1999 through March 2002, inclusive. Before any retirement allowance takes effect, Brooks must pay an amount equal to the regular deductions that would have been withheld from his pay for that service. He may pay in one sum or installments, on terms set by the board. The credit applies to service from May 1999 through March 2002, inclusive. Brooks must pay before any retirement allowance takes effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 14Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansLatest
- Jul 14Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
- Jun 30Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
- Jun 11Senate concurred
- Jun 8Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public ServiceMinor
- 2025
- Aug 21Referred to the committee on House RulesIntroduced
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