1 of 1 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2472 FILED ON: 1/16/2025 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2884 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Meghan K. Kilcoyne _________________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: An Act relative to veteran inclusion. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Meghan K. Kilcoyne12th Worcester1/16/2025 1 of 1 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2472 FILED ON: 1/16/2025 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2884 By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2884) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne relative to providing veteran's preference for certain members of the National Guard or United States military reserves. Public Service. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act relative to veteran inclusion. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 Part 1, Title IV, Chapter 31, Section 26, of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby 2amended by striking out in line 7 of paragraph 1 "(4) all others," and inserting the words " (4) 3member of the Massachusetts National Guard or Reserves of the United States Armed Forces 4with no less than two years of continuous service; (5) all others,"