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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bridget Plouffe

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
 Court assembled:

 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to disability retirement income.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bridget Plouffe

9th Plymouth

3/25/2026


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By Representative Plouffe of Brockton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bridget Plouffe relative to disability retirement income.  Public Service.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to disability retirement income.

 

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 SECTION 1. Section 91A chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the figure “$15,000”, in line 27, the following words:- from the date of retirement until 10 years following the date of retirement and $75,000 for more than 10 years following the date of retirement until 20 years following the date of retirement.

 SECTION 2. Said section 91A of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “therefor”, in lines 30 and 31, the following words:- ; provided, that no such cap shall apply if more than 20 years have passed since the date of retirement.