1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2192 FILED ON: 1/17/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2478 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Jason M. Lewis _________________ 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 reimbursement to armed service members. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jason M. LewisFifth Middlesex 1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2192 FILED ON: 1/17/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2478 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2478) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to reimbursement to armed service members. Veterans and Federal Affairs. [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION SEE SENATE, NO. 2331 OF 2023-2024.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act relative to reimbursement to armed service 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 59 of chapter 33 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, 2is hereby amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting in place thereof the following 3subsection:- 4 (e) An employee of a county, city or town which shall be entitled to the benefits and 5protections of this section or the benefits of the accepted earlier law.