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H 2976

An Act relative to creditable service for Eileen Mullen, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ retirement system

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tony Cabral and 2 co-sponsors

Overview: Bill Number: H 2976, Title: An Act relative to creditable service for Eileen Mullen, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers' retirement system, Status: Hearing scheduled

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Bill Summary · H 2976

Overview: Bill Number: H 2976, Title: An Act relative to creditable service for Eileen Mullen, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers' retirement system, Status: Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1, Introduced: February 27, 2025

Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to grant additional creditable service time in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System for Eileen Mullen, a member of the system. The intent is to recognize and accommodate Mullen's unique circumstances related to her teaching career.

Key Provisions:
- Allows Eileen Mullen to purchase up to 5 years of creditable service time in the retirement system
- Specifies the process and requirements for Mullen to make the necessary contributions to the system to receive the additional service credit
- Directs the retirement system to adjust Mullen's retirement benefits accordingly based on the added service time

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Eileen Mullen, the individual teacher, would directly benefit from the additional service credit and higher retirement benefits
- The Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System would need to accommodate the changes to Mullen's account and make the appropriate benefit adjustments

Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This bill is currently in the hearing process, with a scheduled hearing on May 12, 2025. The outcome of the hearing and any further legislative action will determine whether the bill is enacted.

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

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