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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. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 1
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:
1 Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further
2amended by striking out, in paragraph 3, the words “, provided, that the surviving spouse does
3not remarry,”.