Bill Commons

MA S 2500

in committee

An Act relative to recognition of the "Honor and Remember" flag in the Commonwealth

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

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Did MA S 2500 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2500 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 2500 about?

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2500) of John C. Velis, Hannah Kane and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation relative to recognition of the "Honor and Remember" flag in the Commonwealth. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 2500?

John C. Velis is the primary sponsor of MA S 2500, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2500) of John C. Velis, Hannah Kane and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation relative to recognition of the "Honor and Remember" flag in the Commonwealth. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-01 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
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Sponsors

  • John C. Velisprimary
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-01

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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  2. 2026-04-21

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

  3. 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

  4. 2025-09-19

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

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2500

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