North Station

Request to the state

Boston Seeks Special Law for Military Buy-Back

Last activity March 12, 2026 (6 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 9, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.

  3. Council vote

  4. Mayor's desk

  5. State legislature

This matter is a City Council petition for a special law to allow and reorganize how veteran municipal employees buy back creditable military service time. It discusses vesting timelines, payment arrangements, and the potential return of buy-back contributions if retirement occurs early or after reemployment. It notes changes from prior practice under HERO Act guidelines.

Affects veteran municipal employees

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Ed Flynn

Now with the Committee on Government Operations

About Budget & Finance and Labor & Workforce

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Official title

Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Military Buy-Back for Veteran Municipal Employees.

Timeline

  1. March 11, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, March 11, 2026