Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-835

OTH 835

Posthumous Promotion for Fallen Officer Stephen A. LaPorta

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section:-

“SECTION X. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and in order to promote the public good, the annual pension amount to be paid by the Worcester regional retirement system pursuant to section 100 of chapter 32 of the General Laws to Shannon LaPorta, the surviving spouse of Stephen LaPorta, shall be calculated based upon Stephen LaPorta holding the rank of sergeant at the time of his death.

SECTION X. This act shall take effect as of January 8, 2026.”