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

S 2503: An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families

In committee Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 2503 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families. Primary sponsor: John Velis (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 6, 2025): New draft substituted, as amended, see S2676.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John VelisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire
Tom StanleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Middlesex

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

Recent official actions

  1. New draft substituted, as amended, see S2676
  2. Read second
  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 6, 2025
  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted
  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2676
  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  7. Hearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  8. Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 437
  9. House concurred
  10. Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Sources

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