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H 4147

An Act relative to retirement benefits for Joseph Suppa

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dylan Fernandes and 3 co-sponsors

Special legislation grants Joseph Suppa enhanced or restored retirement benefits through individualized legislative action rather than standard pension procedures.

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Bill Summary · H 4147

Legislative bill overview

H 4147 is a special legislation bill that grants enhanced or restored retirement benefits to Joseph Suppa, a specific individual. The bill has progressed through multiple committees and received Senate concurrence, indicating it addresses a particular retirement matter deemed worthy of individual legislative remedy.

Why is this important

Special retirement bills typically address situations where an individual believes standard pension rules worked an injustice—such as service credit disputes, contribution refund issues, or eligibility complications. Such bills set precedents for how retirement disputes are resolved and can signal systemic problems in pension administration that affect other retirees.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact and precedent: Granting individualized benefits outside standard pension formulas creates questions about cost and whether other retirees in similar situations deserve equivalent treatment
  • Lack of public transparency: The bill's specific details about Suppa's circumstances are not apparent from the bill docket, making it difficult for taxpayers to assess whether this is an appropriate use of legislative resources
  • Special legislation concerns: Massachusetts legislators frequently pass special bills for individual cases, raising broader questions about whether systemic pension issues should be addressed through general law rather than case-by-case legislation

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

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