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
How they voted
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Velis
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Xiarhos
RRepublican
Co
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
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