H4664
An Act relative to notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Governor to provide specific and timely notification to the General Assembly before activating the Massachusetts National Guard. The notification must include the reasons for the activation, the scope of the mission, and the expected duration. This aims to increase transparency and accountability in the use of the National Guard within the state. The bill also mandates that the Governor must provide regular updates to the legislature during the activation.
Key provisions
- Requires the Governor to notify the General Assembly before activating the National Guard.
- The notification must detail the reasons for activation, mission scope, and duration.
- Mandates regular updates to the legislature during the National Guard’s activation.
- Establishes a process for the legislature to review and potentially question the activation.
Who is affected
- The Governor of Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts General Assembly
- The Massachusetts National Guard
- The public of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Currently, the process for National Guard activation may not always involve explicit notification to the legislature.
- This bill introduces a formal requirement for notification and ongoing updates.
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Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
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Bill H.4664 194th (Current)
An Act relative to notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.4664
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| 10/30/2025 | House | New draft of H2602 |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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