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MA S 2503

introduced

An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2503 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2503 has been introduced as of 2025-11-06 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-06): New draft substituted, as amended, see S2676

What is MA S 2503 about?

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2503) of John C. Velis and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 2503?

John C. Velis is the primary sponsor of MA S 2503, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2503) of John C. Velis and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-06 — New draft substituted, as amended, see S2676
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John C. Velisprimary
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

    referral-committee

  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. 2025-09-11

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  6. 2025-10-30

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2676

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  7. 2025-10-30

    Order relative to subject matter adopted

  8. 2025-10-30

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 6, 2025

  9. 2025-11-06

    Read second

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  10. 2025-11-06

    New draft substituted, as amended, see S2676

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2503

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