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S 2492

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie and 2 co-sponsors

Requires a municipality to vote at least 180 days before fiscal year end to withdraw from a Veterans' Service District, with notice filed to other district members.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · S 2492

Summary — S.2492 (Massachusetts)

An Act relative to appropriate notice for changes to Veterans’ district agreements

Purpose

This bill amends Section 10 of Chapter 115 of the Massachusetts General Laws to clarify how adjoining municipalities form veterans’ service districts and, importantly, to set a clear notice and timing requirement for a municipality to withdraw from such a district.

Key provisions

  • Replaces the second paragraph of G.L. c.115, §10 with new text governing

    • formation of veterans’ service districts: two or more adjoining towns, or two or more adjoining municipalities where only one is a city, may form a district by vote (city council for cities; selectmen for towns).
    • district duties: includes appointment and compensation of a director of veterans’ services and enforcement of relevant veterans’ laws and services.
    • withdrawal from a district: any constituent city or town may withdraw effective at the end of its fiscal year if:
    • the withdrawal is approved by the same governing vote (city council or selectmen) at least 180 days before the end of that fiscal year, and
    • notice of that withdrawal vote is filed with the other municipalities in the district.

  • The 180-day advance-vote requirement and the obligation to file notice with other constituent municipalities are the central new constraints intended to provide clear timing and notice for district changes.

Who is affected

  • Municipal governments in Massachusetts that participate in inter-municipal veterans’ service districts (cities and towns).
  • Directors of veterans’ services and municipal veterans’ affairs staff (administrative and budgeting impacts).
  • Veterans who rely on district-provided services could be affected if a municipality withdraws and services are reorganized.

Procedural status and notes

  • Filed as Senate Docket No. 599 / Senate No. 2492 (presented by Sen. Michael F. Rush). Docket filing date shown 1/14/2025.
  • Listed status in the provided materials includes “REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.” Other listed legislative actions (committees, hearings, sponsors) appear inconsistent or from different jurisdictions and should be confirmed against the official Massachusetts legislative website for authoritative current status.

Potential impact and implications

  • Provides predictability and advance notice (180 days) for municipalities and districts to plan budgetary, staffing, and service transitions when a member withdraws.
  • Reduces the likelihood of mid-year or abrupt withdrawals that could disrupt veterans’ services.
  • May require municipalities to align withdrawal votes with fiscal calendars and improve inter-municipal communication procedures.
  • No explicit effective date or fiscal estimates are included in the text.

Note: The bill text and metadata provided contain inconsistencies (titles, sponsors, committee references). Consult the official Massachusetts General Court docket for final text and current procedural status.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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