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S 1820

An Act correcting pension inequity for James G. Clothier

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Julian Cyr

Massachusetts bill corrects pension calculation inequity for individual retiree James G. Clothier through private legislative action and Public Service committee review.

Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
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Bill Summary · S 1820

Legislative bill overview

S 1820 is a private bill seeking to correct a pension inequity for James G. Clothier in Massachusetts. The bill has been referred to the Public Service committee and a hearing is scheduled for May 2025, suggesting it addresses a specific case where an individual's pension calculation or eligibility may have been handled incorrectly under state law.

Why is this important

Private pension correction bills affect individual retirees and set precedent for how state government addresses past administrative errors or legal gaps. Such bills also reflect broader questions about pension system fairness, retroactive corrections, and the cost of remedying historical inequities in public employee compensation.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: The cost of correcting the pension inequity and whether it requires appropriations or comes from existing pension funds
  • Precedent concerns: Whether correcting this individual case may open the door to similar claims from other retirees facing comparable situations
  • Justification clarity: The specific nature of the inequity (eligibility rules, calculation method, service credit) and whether the correction is legally owed or discretionary

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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