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SD 2566

An Act eliminating post-retirement earnings restrictions for police detail work

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Eliminates post-retirement earnings limits for police retirees working details for municipalities, removing hours/pay caps that could affect their pension benefits.

House concurred
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Bill Summary · SD 2566

Summary: SD 2566 — An Act eliminating post-retirement earnings restrictions for police detail work

Purpose and intent

This bill aims to eliminate the post-retirement earnings restrictions that currently apply to police officers who are retired and receive a pension under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32. Specifically, it would allow such retirees who are employed by a city, town, or other municipal entity to perform police details or related duties to work without limitations on hours or compensation that could otherwise affect their pension benefits.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 91 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws by adding a new subsection (f).
  • New provision (f): “Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a retired police officer receiving a pension under this chapter who is employed by a city, town, or other municipal entity to perform police details or other police-related duties shall not be subject to any limitation on hours worked or compensation earned that would otherwise affect the retiree's pension benefits.”
  • The change applies to retirees receiving pensions under Chapter 32 and employed to perform police details or similar duties for municipal entities.
  • The amendment is designed to override other laws to the extent necessary to remove these earnings/hours restrictions.

Who is affected

  • Retired police officers receiving a pension under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32.
  • Municipalities (cities, towns, or other municipal entities) that employ such retirees to perform police details or related duties.

Procedural and timeline context

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025 (Senate docketed as SD 2566; Senate version filed January 17, 2025 as Senate No. 1826).
  • Legislative actions:
    • February 27, 2025: House concurred.
    • February 27, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Public Service.
  • Status as provided: House concurrence with the bill; still subject to committee review and any further floor action as part of the legislative process.

Potential impact

  • Removes statutory restrictions that limit post-retirement earnings for police detail work, enabling retirees to work more hours and/or earn more without risking pension reductions.
  • Could affect municipal staffing flexibility and police detail capacity by leveraging experienced retired officers.
  • The fiscal impact on pension funds or actuarial assumptions is not specified in the bill text; potential implications would likely be evaluated in fiscal analyses during committee consideration.

Notes

  • This summary reflects the bill text as filed and the status provided. If enacted, the act would include an effective date specified in the final enacted version. The bill may be amended during the legislative process.

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

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