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Committee advances small life-insurance benefit for National Guard members
Summary
HB2217, which would establish a $10,000 life-insurance benefit for Arizona National Guard members in addition to other benefits, received a due-pass recommendation from the committee.
The House Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections Committee on Feb. 7 advanced HB2217, which would establish a $10,000 life insurance benefit for Arizona National Guard members in addition to other legally required benefits.
Sponsor remarks and rationale: Committee members said the amount was intended to cover modest burial or end-of-life expenses and to provide an assurance to families of Guard members. A committee speaker representing Arizona Veterans testified in support and said some Guard members lack sufficient federal Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage depending on service status.
Vote: The committee returned HB2217 with a due-pass recommendation by voice and roll call; the recorded committee tally was 6 ayes and 1 absent.
Implementation: If enacted, the Department or agency tasked with benefits administration will determine eligibility and coordinate any payable benefit; the bill language provides the $10,000 benefit “in addition to any other benefit provided by law.”
Ending: Supporters said they view the measure as narrowly targeted help for service members and families and urged passage as a show of support for deploying National Guard members.
