S 1695

This bill amends Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, Section 3 to expand retirement benefits eligibility to include specific nuclear reactor and radiation safety personnel employed at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The legislation adds eight job classifications—including Nuclear Reactor Operators, Reactor Engineers, and various radiation safety positions—to an existing list of employees who qualify for enhanced retirement provisions under the state's public service retirement system. By including these specialized positions in the statute, the bill would provide these UMass Lowell employees with the same retirement benefits currently available to other designated public service roles, likely recognizing the unique hazards and specialized nature of their work with nuclear materials and reactors.