S2574
An Act providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former firefighter of the City of Boston
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Bill overview
This bill aims to provide accidental death benefits to the surviving spouse of Mathew M. Troy, a former firefighter from the City of Boston. It establishes a program to offer these benefits in the event of the spouse’s accidental death. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and subsequently passed by both the Senate and the House.
Key provisions
- Provides accidental death benefits to the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter.
- Specifically targets the spouse of Mathew M. Troy.
- Establishes a program for awarding these benefits.
- The bill was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives.
Who is affected
- Spouses of former Boston firefighters
- The City of Boston
- Families of deceased firefighters
Notable changes
- This bill creates a new benefit program specifically for the spouses of former Boston firefighters.
- It addresses the needs of a specific family – the spouse of Mathew M. Troy.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Daniel J. Hunt
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Bill S.2574 194th (Current)
An Act providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former firefighter of the City of Boston
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2574) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Nick Collins and Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to provide accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of Mathew M. Troy, a former firefighter of the City of Boston. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Nick Collins , Daniel J. Hunt Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill S.2574
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/1/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 6/12/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 6/12/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 7/30/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/17/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/2/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 2/2/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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