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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1517 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2497
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 shelter benefits for veterans.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and SuffolkPaul McMurtry11th Norfolk1/22/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1517 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2497
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2497) of Michael F. Rush and Paul
McMurtry for legislation relative to shelter benefits for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2341 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 shelter benefits for veterans.
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, Section 5 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official edition is hereby amended by striking out the following words in line 108:- “,subject to
3appropriation,”