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Committee supports raising firefighter line‑of‑duty death benefit to $25,000
Summary
Senate Bill 2135 would raise the state's one‑time death benefit for firefighters killed in the line of duty from $10,000 to $25,000 and increase the reserve cap the insurance commissioner may access to pay claims; proponents said the change updates a benefit that has not kept pace with costs and may be a lifeline for survivors.
The Senate Committee on Industry and Business voted unanimously to recommend Senate Bill 2135, which would increase the state's one‑time line‑of‑duty death benefit for firefighters from $10,000 to $25,000 and authorize the insurance commissioner to access a larger reserve to pay claims.
John Arnold, deputy insurance commissioner, told the committee the benefit is rarely used but deserves review. "The red line indicates $10,000 in 2,007 is now worth about $66100," Arnold said as he summarized the fiscal history and…
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