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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 598 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2491
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 relative to veteran employment opportunities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and SuffolkPaul McMurtry11th Norfolk1/22/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 598 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2491
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2491) of Michael F. Rush and Paul
McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran employment opportunities. Veterans and Federal
Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2350 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 relative to veteran employment opportunities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after Section 2C the following:-
3 Section 2D. Program to further enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among
4veterans
5 The commissioner shall authorize reimbursement to Veterans for costs associated with
6taking municipal civil service exams. The commissioner shall authorize no more than three
7reimbursements per Veteran, provided further, no reimbursement shall be authorized if the
8Veteran fails a subsequent exam. The commissioner shall engage with interested stakeholders
9and organizations that provide services to veterans in the development of the program.