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MA H49

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Trust to divest from companies deriving more than 15% of revenues from manufacturing or selling firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories for civilian (non-law enforcement/non-military) purposes

  • Mandates identification of all covered holdings within 30 days of enactment and complete divestiture of direct holdings within 12 months

  • Exempts indirect holdings in actively managed funds, but requires the pension fund to request fund managers remove covered companies or create alternative investment options

  • Allows divestment to cease if portfolio value drops to 99.5% or less (50 basis points) of what it would have been without divestment, with written justification required to the attorney general and legislative committees

  • Provides full indemnification from the General Fund for board members, state employees, and investment managers for any claims arising from divestment decisions

Legislative Description

Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5193

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Service2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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