An Act relative to funeral assistance
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 1/12/2026 | House | Accompanied by H195↗ |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J13 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Section 9 of chapter 117A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the figure “$1,100” and replacing it thereof with the following figure: “$3,500”; and further by striking out, in line 11, the figure “$3,500” and replacing it thereof with the following figure: “$5,000.”
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Section 9 of chapter 117A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the figure “$1,100” and replacing it thereof with the following figure: “$3,500”; and further by striking out, in line 11, the figure “$3,500” and replacing it thereof with the following figure: “$5,000.” SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.