H 3496 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

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