Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2429: An Act to ensure benefits through enhanced Selective Service registration
Status: Failed, July 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 8M the following section:- Section 8N. (a) An applicant who applies for an operator’s license, learner’s permit, identification card or a renewal of any such permit or license and who is at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age authorizes the registrar to register the applicant with the Selective Service System in compliance with section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act through the applicant’s signature on the application unless the applicant indicates otherwise as described in subsection (b). (b) The registrar shall give notice to any applicant who is at least 16 years of age but less than 26 years of age that the applicant has a duty under federal law to register with the Selective Service System at age 18. If the applicant has not registered within 30 days after reaching 18 years of age, they shall be informed that they still has an affirmative obligation under federal law to register with the Selective Service System before reaching 26 years of age. The registrar shall also notify the applicant that their signature on an application for any such license, permit, identification card or renewal shall constitute consent to authorize the registrar …
Sponsors
- Patrick O'Connor (R, First Plymouth and Norfolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see S3245
- : Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Transportation
Common questions
- What is S2429?
- S2429 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to ensure benefits through enhanced Selective Service registration.
- What is the status of S2429?
- Failed as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3245 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2429?
- Patrick O'Connor (R, First Plymouth and Norfolk).
- Where is the official record for S2429?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2429
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