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MA S2425

Relative to retirement benefits for veterans


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
06/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to retirement benefits for certain veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide retirement benefits for certain veterans in Massachusetts. It allows veterans who retired from a state retirement system prior to July 24, 1996 to receive credit for up to four years of active military service, as long as they did not already receive credit for that service under a different provision of state law. The bill also applies to National Guard and Active Reserve personnel who are veterans. For local retirement systems, the bill requires a majority vote of the board and the local legislative body to accept its provisions. The state teachers' and state employees' retirement systems are deemed to have accepted the bill's provisions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/16/2022)

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