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MA S 2494

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An Act relative to dental benefits for veterans

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 2494 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2494 is in committee as of 2026-01-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-05): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2494 about?

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2494) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to further define dental benefit assistance for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 2494?

Michael F. Rush is the primary sponsor of MA S 2494, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2494) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to further define dental benefit assistance for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Michael F. Rushprimary
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-12

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 437

  4. 2025-06-17

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2026-01-05

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2494

Attribution

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