S 2364 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to soldiers' home eligibility for certain national guard members

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow members of the state National Guard who are on the retired list to qualify for care at the Soldiers' Home. Specifically, it adds a provision ensuring that individuals meeting the requirements of the National Guard state retired list are eligible for these services, regardless of other conflicting laws. The change directly affects National Guard members who have retired and wish to receive support from the Soldiers' Home. By updating the legal criteria, the legislation clarifies the eligibility rules for this specific group of veterans.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
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 · 4 co-sponsors

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