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HB 282 · 2025 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

First responder and retirement benefits

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(New Title) increasing the maximum benefits for first responders critically injured in the line of duty, relative to the determination of education adequacy grants and calculation of certain group II benefits within the retirement system.

Revises the calculation of education adequacy grants based on average daily membership in residence beginning in fiscal year 2028, modifies retirement system benefit calculations for certain public employees, and increases maximum first responder critical injury benefits to $1,000,000 per biennium.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 30, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the maximum total compensation paid to all claimants for first responder's critical injury benefits from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per biennium.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Douglas TrottierRPrime
  • Rep. Timothy SoucyDDeputy Ranking Member· Labor
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Mike BordesR, Rep. Fred DoucetteR, Rep. Stephen PearsonR, Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

60 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I want to apologize to the chair and members of this committee. As the Prime Sponsor, there was a mix up on the hearing date of this bill. I was informed this bill was taking of the calendar for today and was just informed it was being conducted today.…”
— Douglas Trottier, Belmont · Belknap District 8supports
“Seems as thought this number is dated and should be adjusted to keep up with the times.”
— Jed Carpentier, Hamptonsupports
“It is extremely important that we recognize the contributions our public schools make to our community and show that support by increasing the per pupil cost from $4100 to $7356. This is long overdue.”
— William Yacopucci, Franklinsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2811:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-02-0410:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearing
  • 2025-03-171:15 pmHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-04-239:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 13
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 307
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  4. Feb 4, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 12 P. 19
  5. Feb 5, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 175-195 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 49
  7. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 202-169 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 51
  8. Feb 20, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 51
  9. Mar 5, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
  10. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211 HC 19 P. 16
  11. Mar 28, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/28/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  12. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 296-76 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 33
  13. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  14. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:40 am; SC 19
  15. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  16. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  17. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 8-0; SC 21A
  18. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  19. May 15, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, RC 14Y-9N, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  20. May 15, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  22. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2895s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  23. Jun 26, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2895s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; Read a Third Time and Final Passage in the Early Session; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  24. Jun 26, 2025SenWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  25. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved to suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB282 at the present time; 2/3 necessary, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  26. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Reconsider the Vote on Third Reading and Final Passage, Rescind Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment, MA VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  27. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2898s, AA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  28. Jun 26, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2895s and #2025-2898s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  29. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved to suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 282; 2/3 necessary, MA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  30. Jun 26, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2895s and 2025-2898s (Rep. D. McGuire): MA RC 322-41 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 27
  31. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18
  32. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  33. Jun 27, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/27/2025; Chapter 142; I. Sec 4 8 9 & 43 eff 1/1/26. II. Sec 2 10 18 & 44 eff 7/1/26. III. Sec 3 11 19 40 & 45 eff 7/1/27. IV. Sec 12 20 & 46 eff 7/1/28. V. Sec 13 21 & 47 eff 7/1/29. VI. Sec 14 22 & 48 eff 7/1/30. VII. Sec 15 23 & 49 eff 7/1/31. VIII. Sec 16 24 & 50 eff 7/1/32. IX. Sec 17 25 27 & 51 eff 7/1/33. X. Sec 26 27 - 33 35 - 38 & 52 eff 7/1/34. XI. Sec 1 eff 8/26/25. XII. Rem eff 7/1/25.

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