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H 2905

An Act to protect the retirement classification of Barnstable county dispatchers and dispatch retirees

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Hadley Luddy and 1 co-sponsor

H.2905 preserves Barnstable County dispatchers’ Group 2 retirement classification and protects current members from reclassification unless a statute provides an enhancement.

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Bill Summary · H 2905

Summary of H.2905: An Act to protect the retirement classification of Barnstable county dispatchers and dispatch retirees

Overview

H.2905 seeks to preserve the current retirement classification (Group 2) for Barnstable County police/fire dispatchers and related supervisory staff who were employed in Barnstable County’s retirement system, as well as for in-service or retired members who hold or held that Group 2 classification. The bill is designed to prevent the reclassification of these positions unless a statute explicitly provides for an enhancement. The act would take effect upon passage.

  • Bill number: H.2905
  • Title: An Act to protect the retirement classification of Barnstable county dispatchers and dispatch retirees
  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • Filed: January 17, 2025 (House Docket No. 3846)
  • Status/Actions: Hearing scheduled for October 8, 2025, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM, in room B-2
  • Referred to: Committee on Public Service (February 27, 2025)
  • Related: Similar matter previously filed as House Docket 2628 (2023-2024)

Key Provisions

  • Section 1

    • Protection of Group 2 classification: For employees of towns within the Barnstable County retirement system who serve as police or fire dispatcher operators, managers, or supervisors and were hired on or before January 1, 2023, with a Group 2 classification under subsection (2)(g), section 3 of Chapter 32, the classification cannot be changed or altered unless enhanced by statute.

  • Section 2

    • Protection for retirees/members: Current in-service or retired Barnstable County retirement system members who were police, fire, or emergency medical dispatch operators/managers/supervisors with a Group 2 classification under the same subsection 2(g) are protected from changes to that classification unless a statute provides an enhancement.

  • Section 3

    • Effective date: The act takes effect upon passage.

Affected Parties

  • Employees covered: Barnstable County dispatch personnel (police/fire/EMD) in Group 2 classification hired on/before January 1, 2023.
  • In-service and retired members: Those who held or currently hold Group 2 classification in the Barnstable County retirement system.
  • Administrative impact: The Barnstable County Retirement System would maintain current Group 2 classifications for the covered positions and individuals unless an explicit statute provides for enhancement.

Implications and Impact

  • Stability of retirement classifications: Provides legislative protection against reclassification that could affect retirement benefits, service credit, or related rights for affected personnel.
  • Fiscal and administrative considerations: May limit potential reclassification-driven cost shifts or benefit recalculations within Barnstable County’s retirement framework.
  • Legal framework: Introduces explicit statutory protection within the context of Chapter 32, Section 3, subsection (2)(g), potentially reducing discretionary reclassification actions for the specified group.

Procedural Timeline

  • February 27, 2025: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Public Service.
  • January–October 2025: Related docket activity; hearing scheduled for October 8, 2025, in Room B-2 (1:00 PM–5:00 PM).
  • October 2025: Hearing to assess the bill’s provisions and potential impact before the Public Service Committee.

Related Legislation

  • House Bill 2628 (2023-2024) addressed similar concerns for Barnstable County dispatch personnel, indicating ongoing interest in preserving retirement classifications for this group.

This summary aims to provide a clear, factual picture of H.2905: its purpose, provisions, beneficiaries, and the procedural path ahead.

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

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