An Act relative to extending Veterans benefits to surviving spouses
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to expand veteran’s benefits to include surviving spouses. Currently, some benefits are limited to widows and widowers. This legislation aims to extend eligibility to surviving spouses of veterans, providing them with access to a wider range of support services and financial assistance. It also includes related bills addressing streamlining processes at the Registry of Motor Vehicles and providing death benefits to specific groups of first responders.
Key provisions
- Extends eligibility for veteran benefits to surviving spouses.
- Addresses processes at the Registry of Motor Vehicles for surviving spouses.
- Provides death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters.
- Offers health insurance benefits to surviving spouses.
- Considers the elective share of surviving spouses.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Surviving Spouses
- Families of Veterans
- First Responders (Firefighters)
- Health Insurance Recipients
Notable changes
- Expands the definition of who qualifies for veteran benefits.
- Simplifies processes for surviving spouses at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
- Provides additional death benefits to specific first responder groups.
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Sponsors
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5 on record
Primary sponsor
Steven George Xiarhos
Cosponsors
Joseph D. McKenna
Steven George Xiarhos
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