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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tackey Chan

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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 funeral assistance.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 416        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 139 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 funeral assistance.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 9 of chapter 117A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the figure “$1,100” and replacing it thereof with the following figure: “$3,500”; and further by striking out, in line 11, the figure “$3,500” and replacing it thereof with the following figure: “$5,000.”  

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.