Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1831: An Act providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland
Status: In committee, June 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Worcester regional retirement board shall pay to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of detective John D. Songy, a police officer in the town of Rutland who died from complications related to COVID-19, benefits pursuant to section 100 of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, however, that all amounts paid hereunder shall be non-taxable to the extent allowable under state law. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state board of retirement shall pay to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of detective John D. Songy, a police officer in the town of Rutland who died from complications related to COVID-19, benefits pursuant to section 100A of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, however, that all amounts paid hereunder shall be non-taxable to the extent allowable under state law. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect as of May 29, 2020.
Sponsors
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester)
- Donald Berthiaume (R)
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Passed to be engrossed
- : Amended (Durant) adopted
- : Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Common questions
- What is S1831?
- S1831 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland.
- What is the status of S1831?
- In committee as of June 15, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (June 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1831?
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1831?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1831
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