SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1160        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2502

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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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 ensuring annuity eligibility for Gold Star Spouses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John C. Velis

Hampden and Hampshire

 

Kelly W. Pease

4th Hampden

3/21/2025

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

6/26/2025


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1160        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2502

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2502) of John C. Velis for legislation to increase annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star families.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2356 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 ensuring annuity eligibility for Gold Star Spouses.

 

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

Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in paragraph 3, the words “, provided, that the surviving spouse does not remarry,”.