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Committee backs bill to expand military leave for National Guard members who are public employees
Veterans and Military Affairs · February 4, 2026
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Summary
The committee reported Senate Bill 24 24, which would increase paid military leave for National Guard members who are also state or municipal employees from 15 days to 21 days to reflect expanded training and certification obligations since the statute's origin in the 1970s.
The chair told the committee that Senate Bill 24 24 would amend existing language to increase the number of days National Guard members who are state or municipal employees may take for military duties from 15 to 21 days.
He said the original…
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