All Roll Calls
Yes: 21 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 2503194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families
Sponsored By: John C. Velis (Democratic)
Passed
Veterans and Federal AffairsSenate Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John C. Velis
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Thomas M. Stanley
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 10/30/2025
Committee Favorable with Amendment: Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draft
Yes: 16 • No: 0 • Other: 2
committee vote • 8/14/2025
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass
Yes: 5 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
New draft substituted, as amended, see S2676
11/6/2025SenateRead second
11/6/2025SenatePlaced in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 6, 2025
10/30/2025SenateOrder relative to subject matter adopted
10/30/2025SenateCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2676
10/30/2025SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
9/11/2025SenateHearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
6/17/2025legislatureHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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