MassachusettsS 2467194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act authorizing amending, updating, and aligning the Commonwealth’s definition of veteran

Sponsored By: Ryan C. Fattman (Republican)

In Committee

Veterans and Federal AffairsSenate Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ryan C. Fattman

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlon

    Democratic • House

  • Bruce E. Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael O. Moore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patrick Joseph Kearney

    Democratic • House

  • Steven George Xiarhos

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 6 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/17/2026

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    7/1/2026Senate
  2. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:50 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    9/30/2025legislature
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    9/19/2025legislature
  5. House concurred

    2/27/2025House
  6. Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

    2/27/2025Senate

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