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Committee advances bill to raise state active-duty death gratuity to $100,000

2147301 · January 23, 2025
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Summary

A bill to increase the state active-duty death gratuity to $100,000 passed the Government and Veterans Affairs Committee by voice/roll-call; supporters argued parity with federal benefits and other states, and the committee approved a due-pass recommendation.

Committee members discussed House Bill 1076, a proposal to raise the death gratuity paid to beneficiaries of service members on state active duty. Committee documents and witnesses noted that among states with similar benefits,…

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