Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2466: An Act expanding the mission of the Office of the Veteran Advocate
Status: Failed, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 115B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking it in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:- "Chapter 115B: OFFICE OF THE MILITARY AND VETERAN ADVOCATE Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: “Active Duty” shall include (1) full time service; and (2) any period of active or inactive duty for training during which the individual was disabled or died. “Armed Forces” shall include army, marine corps, navy, air force, space force, coast guard and any additional military service created by the U.S. Department of Defense including reserve components thereof. "Executive agency'', a state agency within the office of the governor, including the executive office of education, the executive office of public safety and security, executive office of health and human services, and their constituent agencies, the Massachusetts interagency council on housing and homelessness and the executive office of housing and livable communities, and their constituent agencies. "Nominating committee'', the nominating committee established in section 3. "Office'', the office of the veteran advocate established in section 2. "Veteran advocate'', the veteran advocate appointed under section 3. “Uniformed Services” shall include armed forces, commissioned corps of the public health service and commissioned corps of the …
Sponsors
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden) · primary sponsor
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
- John Cronin (D, Worcester and Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see S3136
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is S2466?
- S2466 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act expanding the mission of the Office of the Veteran Advocate.
- What is the status of S2466?
- Failed as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3136 (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2466?
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2466?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2466
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