MA S2423

Bill

Relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/14/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 6B of Chapter 115 of the Massachusetts General Laws to extend veteran annuities to surviving spouses who are receiving Dependent Indemnity Compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This change would provide additional financial support to the surviving spouses of veterans who died due to service-connected injuries or illnesses, regardless of whether the veteran's death was the result of combat or other military operations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Mike Rush (D)*, Chris Hendricks (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2423

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2423
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2423.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2639	To provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2653	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	No further action taken	Similar To
H2983	Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
H3640	Providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans’ benefits	No further action taken	Similar To
H3656	Relative to veterans benefits	No further action taken	Similar To
S1704	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Accompanied H2653	Similar To
S1766	Relative to health insurance for surviving spouses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1977	Relative to veterans tax exemptions	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S2395	Providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans’ benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2408	Relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S906	Relative to public housing determination for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2639

To provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty

Accompanied a study order, see H4960

Similar To

H2653

Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters

No further action taken

Similar To

H2983

Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons

Accompanied a study order, see H5250

Similar To

H3640

Providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans’ benefits

No further action taken

Similar To

H3656

Relative to veterans benefits

No further action taken

Similar To

S1704

Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters

Accompanied H2653

Similar To

S1766

Relative to health insurance for surviving spouses

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1977

Relative to veterans tax exemptions

Accompanied a study order, see H5248

Similar To

S2395

Providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans’ benefits

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2408

Relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S906

Relative to public housing determination for veterans

Accompanied a study order, see H5276

Similar To

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