Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2971
An Act to provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael J. Soter (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2971) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders. Public Service.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Dec 24, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Sep 26, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Service