Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2500: An Act relative to recognition of the "Honor and Remember" flag in the Commonwealth
Status: In committee, July 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 64. (a) The Honor and Remember Flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc. shall be designated as the symbol of the Commonwealth’s concern and commitment to honoring and remembering the lives of all members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives while serving, or as a result of service, and their families. The Honor and Remember Flag’s red field shall represent the blood shed by brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom; the Flag’s white field and border shall recognize the purity of that sacrifice; the Flag’s blue star shall be a symbol of the active service in military conflicts that dates back to World War I; the Flag’s gold star shall signify the ultimate sacrifice of a warrior in active service who will not return home and shall reflect the value of the life given; the folded Flag shall highlight this nation’s final tribute to a fallen service member and a family’s sacrifice; and the Flag’s flame shall symbolize the eternal spirit of the departed. The Flag shall be a unifying symbol recognizing this nation’s solemn debt to the estimated 1.6 million fallen service members throughout history and the families and communities who mourn their loss. (b) …
Sponsors
- John Velis (D, Hampden and Hampshire) · primary sponsor
- Hannah Kane (R, 11th Worcester)
- Bradley Jones (R)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:50 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs (June 17, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2500?
- S2500 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to recognition of the "Honor and Remember" flag in the Commonwealth.
- What is the status of S2500?
- In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2500?
- John Velis (D, Hampden and Hampshire), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2500?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2500
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