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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4197 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3001
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven George Xiarhos
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act supporting disabled first responders.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven George Xiarhos5th Barnstable1/17/2025Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester2/11/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4197 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3001
By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3001) of
Steven George Xiarhos and Joseph D. McKenna relative to supporting disabled first responders.
Public Service.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act supporting disabled first responders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 91A of chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing
2in the 2020 official edition, are hereby amended by adding the following new provisions:-
3 (1) Any firefighter, any call, volunteer, auxiliary, intermittent or reserve firefighter, any
4call, volunteer, auxiliary, intermittent or reserve emergency medical services provider who is a
5member of a police or fire department and who is not subject to chapter 152, any police officer,
6any auxiliary, intermittent, special, part-time or reserve police officer or any municipal or public
7emergency medical technician or licensed health care professional, or any correction officer or
8correctional program officer who is unable to perform the essential duties of the member’s job
9by reason of accidental disability as defined by section 7 shall be subject to the provisions of
10subsection (2).
11 (2) Notwithstanding the hours and earnings limitations of section 91A, or any other
12general or special law to the contrary, the annual earnings of a member identified in subsection 2 of 2
13(1) receiving benefits under this section from employment in the service of the commonwealth or
14a county, city, town, district or authority, including as a consultant or independent contractor or
15as a person whose regular duties require that their time be devoted to the service of the
16commonwealth, county, city, town, district or authority during regular business hours, may equal
17up to ½ the amount of their retirement allowance without refund penalty. Such members shall
18not be eligible for employment under Groups 3 and 4 of the retirement system while receiving
19benefits for accidental disability retirement outlined under this clause. A member who is
20receiving benefits under this clause may be employed by a private entity or in the private sector
21without refund penalty; provided, however, that their service is not devoted to the
22commonwealth or a county, city, town, district or authority. Nothing in this section shall prohibit
23a member under this clause, or such member’s eligible spouse or children, from receiving
24additional retirement benefits not required by this clause.