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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Proposed Bill

HD 189: An Act authorizing amending, updating, and aligning the Commonwealth’s definition of veteran

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HD 189 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing amending, updating, and aligning the Commonwealth’s definition of veteran. Primary sponsor: Kelly Pease (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kelly PeasePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden
Dennis GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Plymouth
Ken SweezeyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Plymouth

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source