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MA S 2498

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An Act to properly recognize Massachusetts merchant mariners, living and deceased, who served in an active war zone

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2498 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2498 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 2498 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2498) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to properly recognize merchant marine veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 2498?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 2498, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2498) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to properly recognize merchant marine 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
bill
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • David Allen Robertsoncosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

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. 2025-09-19

    Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-09-30

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:50 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  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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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2498

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