SD 489

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32, Section 3 to expand retirement benefits eligibility 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 qualify for special retirement provisions under the state's public employee retirement system. By including these UMass Lowell employees in this section of the law, the bill would provide them with the same retirement benefits and protections currently afforded to other specialized public service positions, likely recognizing the unique occupational hazards and specialized nature of nuclear reactor operations work.