S 2346 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to uniformity in veteran benefits

This bill amends Massachusetts law to exclude small bank deposits, specifically those under $300 per month, from income calculations for veteran benefit eligibility. The change directly affects veterans applying for financial assistance under Chapter 115 of the General Laws, ensuring these minor transactions do not disqualify them. While the bill prevents these deposits from counting as income, it explicitly allows officials to review bank statements for other investigative purposes. The legislation aims to create a more uniform standard for determining which funds count toward a veteran's income when assessing their need for state benefits.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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