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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 953 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3862
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael P. Kushmerek
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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 dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael P. Kushmerek3rd Worcester1/14/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 953 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3862
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3862)
of Michael P. Kushmerek relative to dependent eligibility for veterans' benefits. Veterans and
Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3516 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 dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended in line 18, by inserting after the words “carried on” the following:-
3 “Dependents of Veterans who meet all eligibility criteria except for the one day residence
4in the commonwealth, shall be eligible for benefits under this chapter provided a dependent
5provides proof of residency in Massachusetts for no less than one year prior to application of
6benefits.