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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 2486: An Act relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 2486 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses. Primary sponsor: Mike Rush (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 4, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2784.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2486) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike RushPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Suffolk
Paul McMurtryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2784
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source