Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMassachusettsIntroduced
H 5675: An Act regarding the disability pension for Richard Lopez
Rob Consalvo
H 5675 status: Introduced — Senate concurred (updated Sep 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan100%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5675) of Rob Consalvo (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the retirement board of the city of Boston be authorized to increase the accidental disability retirement allowance payable to Richard Lopez, a retired firefighter of the fire department of the said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides financial adjustment for a specific public retiree.
Risks
- Increases public pension liability for the City of Boston.
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Addresses a specific case of individual disability retirement.
Risks
- Limited to a single individual, creating no broader social policy.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Follows standard legislative process for local pension adjustments.
Risks
- Involves specialized legislative intervention for a specific administrative outcome.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
This is a private relief bill for one individual, not a general policy change.
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to an abstract; full text of the pension increase terms is unavailable.
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