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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 686 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3868
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Marsi
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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 exempting veterans disability payments as income when they are applying for other
Commonwealth services..
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:John J. Marsi6th Worcester1/10/2025Kenneth P. Sweezey6th Plymouth2/11/2025Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk2/11/2025Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester2/11/2025Todd M. Smola1st Hampden2/11/2025Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.5th Worcester2/11/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 686 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3868
By Representative Marsi of Dudley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3868) of John J.
Marsi and others that veterans benefits payments shall not be considered income for determining
eligibility for other state services. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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 exempting veterans disability payments as income when they are applying for other
Commonwealth services..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, veterans benefits payments
2shall not be considered income for the purpose of determining eligibility for other services
3provided by the Commonwealth.