MassachusettsBeverly classifies some fire alarm operators in retirement Group 2
Beverly’s retirement board classifies fire alarm operators hired on or before January 26, 2006, in Group 2, including those who later transfer to dispatcher jobs.
What it does
Beverly fire alarm operators hired on or before January 26, 2006, are classified in retirement Group 2, including those who later transfer to dispatcher jobs.
Argument forEligible Beverly workers could keep Group 2 retirement classification after moving from fire alarm operator to dispatcher jobs.
Argument againstThe January 26, 2006 hiring cutoff could leave later Beverly hires outside this Group 2 classification, even if they do similar dispatcher work.
More detail
The Beverly retirement board classifies covered workers in Group 2. This covers Beverly fire alarm operators hired on or before January 26, 2006, including those who later transfer to public safety telecommunicator jobs, also called joint civilian dispatcher jobs. The act takes effect upon passage.
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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
- Oct 5Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 233 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Sep 28Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Sep 28EnactedBecame Law
- Sep 24Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jul 30Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Jul 30Rules suspended
- Jul 30Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Jul 20Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Jul 16Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 9Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Mar 19Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sessionMinor
- Jan 15Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026
- 2025
- Oct 6Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Sep 25Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27House concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Public ServiceIntroduced
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