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Committee advances bill to raise state active-duty death gratuity to $100,000
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, payments vary widely and that some states tie amounts to federal levels below or above $100,000.
Several committee members said the proposed $100,000 aligns with federal benefits and comparable statutory awards in other states. Committee discussion touched on the fiscal effects and noted that payments would occur under a declared disaster or state active-duty incident; the chair asked staff to confirm fiscal procedures tied to disaster declarations.
Representative Rohrer moved a "do pass" recommendation on the bill and Representative Greenberg seconded. The committee recorded a roll-call vote; the chair announced the motion carried and the committee ordered the bill advanced to the next stage.
