Senators file bill to classify licensed drinking water operators under state retirement law

State Sen. Peter J. Durant filed Senate No. 1834 on Jan. 13, 2025, proposing to add licensed drinking water operators to the retirement classification in Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

The bill, titled "An Act relative to retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators," would amend Section 3 of Chapter 32 (as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition) by inserting after the word "hospital," in line 283, the following language: "drinking water operators licensed by the Board of Certification of Drinking Water Supply Facilities pursuant to Chapter 112, Section 87CCCC."

The filing lists Sen. Durant as the presenting senator and names Sen. Ryan C. Fattman and Sen. Joanne M. Comerford as additional petitioners (districts shown in the filing). The document notes similar matter filed in the previous session (Senate No. 1683 of 2023-2024). The docket entry identifies the measure as Senate No. 1834 in the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025–2026).

The transcript of the filing records the bill language and petitioners; it does not record any committee referral, debate, vote or other formal action on the measure. As presented in the filing, the proposal would place operators licensed by the Board of Certification of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (per Chapter 112, Section 87CCCC) within the statutory list governed by Chapter 32, Section 3. The filing does not specify fiscal estimates, implementation steps, or administrative directives.

Next steps for the measure (committee referral, hearings, fiscal notes or votes) are not recorded in the provided text.