S 1514

This bill amends Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, Section 3 to expand retirement benefits to specific nuclear reactor and radiation safety personnel employed at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The legislation adds eight job classifications—including Nuclear Reactor Operators, Radiation Safety Specialists, and Reactor Engineers—to an existing list of positions that receive enhanced retirement benefits under the state's public employee retirement system. By including these specialized positions, the bill recognizes the unique occupational hazards and responsibilities associated with nuclear reactor operations and radiation safety work, likely providing these employees with earlier retirement eligibility or improved pension benefits similar to other hazardous duty positions already covered under the law.