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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Samantha Montaño

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to LGBTQ+ Veterans Day.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to LGBTQ+ Veterans Day.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15CCCCCCC the following section:-

Section 15DDDDDDD. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart September 20th as LGBTQ+ Veterans Day, to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) veterans who have honorably served in the U.S. Armed Forces throughout the nation’s history and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.