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Proposed state law

Increase disability retirement for West Springfield officer

Last activity August 26, 2026 (24 days ago)

  1. Filed

    August 4, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to report it out or send the subject to study.

  3. Reported out of committee

  4. Passed the legislature

  5. Signed by the Governor

The bill H5642 would increase the accidental disability retirement for Michael D. Chapdelaine, a retired West Springfield police officer, to 100 percent of his original regular pay and retroactively apply the increase to 2024. The measure allows limited post-retirement earnings and specifies survivor provisions; a hearing is scheduled for September 9, 2026.

Affects West Springfield police retirees and spouses and children of Michael D. Chapdelaine

Filed by Michael J. Finn

Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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Official title

An Act relative to the disability retirement of Michael D. Chapdelaine, a police officer in the city known as the town of West Springfield

Text as filed

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5642) of Michael J. Finn (with the approval of the mayor and town council) relative to the disability retirement of Michael D. Chapdelaine, a police officer in the city known as the town of West Springfield. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Timeline

  1. August 4, 2026

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

    House

  2. August 6, 2026

    Senate concurred

    Senate

  3. August 26, 2026

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

    Joint