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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 524 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2486
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 Veteran annuities for surviving spouses.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and SuffolkPaul McMurtry11th Norfolk1/22/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 524 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2486
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2486) of Michael F. Rush and Paul
McMurtry for legislation relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses. Veterans and
Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2344 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 Veteran annuities for surviving spouses.
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 6B of Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition
2is hereby amended by inserting, after the words “insurrection or combat, the following:- “or
3surviving spouse in receipt of Dependent Indemnity Compensation as awarded by the Veterans
4Administration”.