An Act relative to uniformity in veteran benefits
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 7/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J31 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 115, Section 5 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after paragraph 7, the following:- "The Secretary of Veterans’ Services shall promulgate regulations ensuring that no deposits under three hundred dollars per month may be counted as income for the purposes of determining eligibility under MGL, Chapter 115. Nothing herein precludes the Secretary or Veterans Service Officers from using this, or any information in bank statements provided to them to further their investigation to determine eligibility for benefits under this chapter."
Chapter 115, Section 5 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after paragraph 7, the following:- "The Secretary of Veterans’ Services shall promulgate regulations ensuring that no deposits under three hundred dollars per month may be counted as income for the purposes of determining eligibility under MGL, Chapter 115. Nothing herein precludes the Secretary or Veterans Service Officers from using this, or any information in bank statements provided to them to further their investigation to determine eligibility for benefits under this chapter."