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S2488

194th

An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorMichael F. Rush CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2488) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

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Date	Branch	Action
1/5/2026	Senate	1/5/2026 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
10/28/2025	Joint	10/28/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time
10/17/2025	Joint	10/17/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Cosponsor
Michael F. Rush Primary sponsor
Steven George Xiarhos

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J31	Favorable	1 entries

Bill	Title	Status
H3862	An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits	Active

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▸SECTION 1

of Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line 18, by inserting after the words “carried on” the following:-
	“Dependents of Veterans who meet all eligibility criteria except for the one day residence in the commonwealth, shall be eligible for benefits under this chapter provided a dependent provides proof of residency in Massachusetts for no less than one year prior to application of benefits.

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	Section 1 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line 18, by inserting after the words “carried on” the following:-  
	“Dependents of Veterans who meet all eligibility criteria except for the one day residence in the commonwealth, shall be eligible for benefits under this chapter provided a dependent provides proof of residency in Massachusetts for no less than one year prior to application of benefits.