An Act to amend the general officer designation in the state staff of the militia
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 9/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J31 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, in Section 15(a), in line 3, by adding after the word “general.” the following: “The adjutant general shall be the commanding general of all military forces, organized militia units, and the military division of the Commonwealth.” And by striking, in Section 15(b), the following: “provided, however, that the adjutant general shall not personally exercise command of troops.”
Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, in Section 15(a), in line 3, by adding after the word “general.” the following: “The adjutant general shall be the commanding general of all military forces, organized militia units, and the military division of the Commonwealth.” And by striking, in Section 15(b), the following: “provided, however, that the adjutant general shall not personally exercise command of troops.”