House passes bill allowing some teachers to buy into Retirement Plus program

Jul 31, 2025

The Massachusetts House voted 158-0 to pass H.4361, a bill enabling certain teachers who joined the retirement system before July 1, 2001, to opt into the Retirement Plus program and make retroactive payments to obtain the benefit.

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The Massachusetts House on the floor passed H.4361, an act relative to benefits for teachers commonly known as Retirement Plus, ordering the bill to be engrossed after a voice and roll-call sequence that resulted in a 158-0 tally in favor.

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