SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1221        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joanne M. Comerford

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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 providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1221        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2311 OF 2023-2024.]

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 providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits.

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

SECTION 1. The fourth sentence of section 6 of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “on or before November tenth in the year after such expenditures”, in lines 24 and 25, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- no later than 6 months after the date on which such expenditures are certified by the secretary.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect 2 years after it is enacted.