SENATE DOCKET, NO. 588        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 clarifying military buyback options.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 588        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1731 OF 2023-2024.]

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 clarifying military buyback options.

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 3 of Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1996, as most recently amended by chapter 468 of the acts of 2002, is hereby amended by striking the second paragraph.

SECTION 2. Paragraph (h) of subdivision (1) of section 4 of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence at the end of the fourth paragraph:- Members in service of a retirement system eligible for such creditable service under this paragraph shall make application for such creditable service and complete all makeup payments while a member in service and before the date any retirement allowance becomes effective.