An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
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S2488 — An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
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The bill expands eligibility for benefits to certain dependents of veterans who do not meet the one-day residency requirement but have proof of at least one year of residency in Massachusetts.
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Chapter 115, Section 1
Dependents of Veterans who meet all eligibility criteria except for the one day residence in the commonwealth, shall be eligible for benefits under this chapter provided a dependent provides proof of residency in Massachusetts for no less than one year prior to application of benefits.
This change allows qualifying dependents of veterans to receive benefits by proving longer residency.
Sponsors
- Michael F. Rush · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Michael F. Rush Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S2488 do?
- An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
- Who sponsors S2488?
- S2488 is sponsored by Michael F. Rush (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S2488?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S2488?
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