An Act relative to appropriate notice for changes to Veterans’ district agreements
This bill amends Massachusetts law to require a minimum 180-day notice period when a city or town votes to withdraw from a shared veterans' services district. The change directly affects municipalities that currently operate these joint districts, ensuring they have ample time to prepare for the transition if a member chooses to leave. By extending the existing timeline for withdrawal, the legislation aims to provide greater stability and planning opportunities for the remaining towns in the district.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 14, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Rush
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
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