HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3416 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3863
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kate Lipper-Garabedian
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kate Lipper-Garabedian | 32nd Middlesex | 1/17/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3416 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3863
By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3863) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3521 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 59 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 5N the following section:-
Section 5½. All benefits pursuant to section 5 of this chapter shall be adjusted annually according to the average cost of living adjustment in the commonwealth.