An Act waiving the requirement for on call fire fighters to disclose stipends as income

This bill allows on-call town firefighters in Massachusetts to receive their stipends without counting them as income for unemployment compensation purposes. By amending state law, the legislation ensures that these firefighters remain eligible for unemployment benefits even when they earn stipend payments for being available to respond to emergencies. The change directly affects on-call firefighters who might otherwise be disqualified from receiving unemployment support due to the receipt of these specific payments.