Bill
H 2784
Overview: Bill Number: H 2784, Title: An Act relative to the definition of Group 4 of the retirement system, Status: Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1
Overview: Bill Number: H 2784, Title: An Act relative to the definition of Group 4 of the retirement system, Status: Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time, Introduced: February 27, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of Group 4 in the state retirement system to include additional categories of public employees. Group 4 members are eligible for earlier retirement with more favorable pension calculations.
Key Provisions:
- Adds the following occupations to the Group 4 classification:
- Correction officers
- Probation officers
- Parole officers
- Court officers
- Deputy sheriffs
- Allows these newly included employees to retire at age 55 with 10 years of service, rather than the standard 60 years old with 10 years
- Provides these Group 4 members with a more generous pension benefit formula
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Thousands of state and local government employees in the listed occupations would be reclassified to Group 4
- These workers would gain access to earlier retirement and enhanced pension benefits
- The change could increase long-term costs for the state retirement system
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill is currently awaiting a rescheduled public hearing on 10/06/2025
- If passed, the expanded Group 4 definition would likely take effect at the start of the next fiscal year
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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