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H 2908

An Act Souza's Law - Change MassDOT Highway workers from Group 1 to Group 4

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by James Arena-DeRosa and 10 co-sponsors

Overview: Bill Number: H 2908, Title: An Act Souza's Law - Change MassDOT Highway workers from Group 1 to Group 4, Status: Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM

Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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Bill Summary · H 2908

Overview: Bill Number: H 2908, Title: An Act Souza's Law - Change MassDOT Highway workers from Group 1 to Group 4, 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 main goal of this bill is to reclassify MassDOT highway workers from Group 1 to Group 4 of the state retirement system. This change would provide these workers with enhanced retirement benefits and protections.

Key Provisions:
- Moves MassDOT highway workers from the general Group 1 classification to the more favorable Group 4 classification
- Group 4 members can retire at an earlier age (55) with fewer years of service (10) compared to Group 1 (60 years old, 10 years)
- Provides higher pension benefits for Group 4 members based on a more favorable formula

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Approximately 3,500 MassDOT highway workers would be impacted by this reclassification
- Workers would be eligible for earlier retirement with enhanced pension benefits
- The change could increase retirement system costs for the state, though the exact fiscal impact is unclear

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill is currently awaiting a rescheduled public hearing on 10/06/2025
- If passed, the reclassification 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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