Bill
H 2971
An Act to provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders
194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Introduced by Jim Arciero and 7 co-sponsors
Massachusetts bill extends first-responder benefits (health insurance, pensions) to 911 dispatchers and emergency call takers, improving equity but raising fiscal concerns for municipalities.
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means