An Act relative to soldiers' home eligibility for certain national guard members
This bill amends state law to allow certain Massachusetts National Guard members on the state retired list to qualify for the Soldiers' Home. The change specifically includes individuals who meet the requirements defined in section 31 of chapter 33, regardless of other conflicting laws. By adding this provision, the legislation expands eligibility for the residential care facility to cover this specific group of retired guard members.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 6, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Duffy
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
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