H3395
An Act elevating the National Guard to a cabinet level position
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position within the state government. Currently, the National Guard operates under the Executive Office of Defense and Veterans Affairs, but this legislation seeks to grant it greater authority and visibility. The goal is to strengthen the National Guard’s role in state emergency response, homeland security, and military readiness. This would involve creating an Executive Office of the Military Division reporting directly to the Governor.
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Primary sponsor
James M. Murphy
Cosponsors
David T. Vieira
James M. Murphy
Steven George Xiarhos
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