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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 576 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2465
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 expanding the National Guard welcome home veterans' bonus to all deployed members.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and HampdenBruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/26/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 576 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2465
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2465) of Ryan C. Fattman and
Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to expand the National Guard welcome home veterans' bonus to all
deployed members. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2320 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act expanding the National Guard welcome home veterans' bonus to all deployed members.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 78 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting, in line 23, after the word “service” the following words:- or if
3called to active service as a current member of the Massachusetts National Guard or an Armed
4Forces Reserve Component of a Massachusetts based unit.