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H5517

194th

An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorPatricia A. Duffy CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A. Duffy relative to the retirement benefits for Julia Flannery, the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery. Public Service.

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to secure retirement benefits for the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

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Date	Branch	Action
7/14/2026	Joint	7/14/2026 JointHearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 — Hearing updated to New End Time
6/30/2026	Joint	6/30/2026 JointHearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
6/18/2026	Senate	6/18/2026 SenateSenate concurred
6/15/2026	House	6/15/2026 HouseReported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
6/11/2026	House	6/11/2026 HouseReferred to the committee on House Rules

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
H33	Suspend Rules	—

Bill	Title	Status
H2866	An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving beneficiary of William Manduca	Active
H2936	An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving beneficiary of William Coulter	Active

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▸Intro / Preamble

	Notwithstanding chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the state retirement board shall deem the Honorable Francis Flannery qualified for a pension under section 65D of said chapter 32. Julia Flannery, the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery, shall be eligible to receive the benefit described by section 65C of said chapter 32.

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	Notwithstanding chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the state retirement board shall deem the Honorable Francis Flannery qualified for a pension under section 65D of said chapter 32. Julia Flannery, the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery, shall be eligible to receive the benefit described by section 65C of said chapter 32.