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Committee hears bill to set $7,000 funeral benefit for volunteer firefighters, fund from state self‑insurance pool
2573557 · March 12, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill 28 would set a $7,000 funeral expense payment for deceased volunteer firefighters, clarify funding from the state self‑insurance fund and take effect Oct. 1, 2025; supporters testified but no committee vote was recorded.
Senator Brown presented Senate Bill 28 and an amendment, saying the bill mandates payment of $7,000 for reasonable funeral expenses for qualifying deceased volunteer firefighters and clarifies that the payment will be made from the state self‑insurance fund. The sponsor said the act incorporates technical corrections to align…
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