SB 1132 Summary

• Excludes veterans' disability compensation from income calculations when determining eligibility for multiple state benefit programs including rental assistance, housing rehabilitation, Medicaid, temporary family assistance, and fuel assistance programs.

• Applies the exclusion to at least 21 different state statutes governing housing assistance, medical assistance, supplemental security income, and other social services programs effective July 1, 2023 (with one section effective January 1, 2024).

• Ensures veterans and their surviving spouses are not penalized by disability compensation when applying for need-based state benefits, allowing them to qualify more easily based on lower counted income.

• Also excludes federal Aid and Attendance pension benefits granted to veterans and surviving spouses from income eligibility calculations in multiple programs.

• Referred to the Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs with a Joint Favorable recommendation.