1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2199 FILED ON: 1/17/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2479 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Jason M. Lewis _________________ 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 public employee benefits for military service members on active duty. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jason M. LewisFifth Middlesex 1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2199 FILED ON: 1/17/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2479 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2479) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty. Veterans and Federal Affairs. [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION SEE SENATE, NO. 2330 OF 2023-2024.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty. 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 100A of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the 2following subsection:- 3 (k) This section shall apply to men and women who die on active duty whether combat 4related or not.