Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2498
An Act to properly recognize Massachusetts merchant mariners, living and deceased, who served in an active war zone
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
Cosponsors (8)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Peter J. Durant (Republican)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- David Allen Robertson (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Sep 30, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:50 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Sep 19, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs