S 2473 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to ensuring the safety of the Commonwealth

This bill amends Massachusetts law to clarify that the state's commander in chief cannot order National Guard personnel on state duty to violate the state constitution or Massachusetts laws. It specifically modifies Chapter 33, Section 42 to reinforce that National Guard actions during state active duty must comply with state legal requirements. The change is procedural and affects state military command authority, not specific individuals or new policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 2, 2025
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
Fifth Middlesex