An Act expanding the National Guard welcome home veterans' bonus to all deployed members

This bill expands Massachusetts' National Guard welcome home veterans' bonus program to include all deployed members of the state's National Guard and Massachusetts-based Armed Forces Reserve Components. It amends existing law to add language ensuring the bonus applies to current members called to active service, directly affecting eligible Massachusetts National Guard and Reserve members who deploy. The key provision inserts specific wording into the General Laws to clarify that active duty service by these members qualifies for the bonus, which was previously limited to other service categories. This change ensures the bonus covers a broader range of deployed Massachusetts military personnel under the existing program.