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HCM 2017ARIZONASession 57th-2nd-regularState Billdead

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Arizona House Urges Congress to Pass the Major Richard Star Act

Original title: Major Richard Star Act

Last action · February 12, 2026: House Second ReadingSponsor: Walt Blackman

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What This Bill Proposed

The Arizona Legislature officially urges the United States Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act to eliminate the that reduces military retirement pay dollar-for-dollar by Department of Veterans Affairs for medically retired combat-injured veterans.

Why it matters

The memorial highlights that roughly 1,172 combat-injured veterans in Arizona lose approximately $1,200 per month in earned retirement benefits under current federal law, totaling over $16.9 million annually in lost income.

Background

The Major Richard Star Act is federal legislation aimed at allowing certain disabled and medically retired combat veterans to receive both military retirement pay and VA disability compensation without an offset. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

combat-injured veterans

Veterans medically retired before 20 years of service experience a dollar-for-dollar offset between military retirement pay and disability compensation.

Indirectly affected

Arizona communities

Local economies experience reduced consumer spending due to the offset of veterans' retirement income.

Key Facts

Over 54,000 combat-injured veterans nationwide, including about 1,172 in Arizona, were medically retired before completing 20 years of service.
Federal law currently reduces retired combat-injured veterans' military retirement pay dollar-for-dollar by their VA disability compensation.
Affected veterans in Arizona lose about $1,200 per month, amounting to over $16.9 million annually in lost income.
The Major Richard Star Act would allow concurrent receipt of military retirement pay and disability compensation for combat-injured veterans with less than 20 years of service.

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The Arizona House of Representatives and Senate direct the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the memorial to federal congressional leaders and Arizona's congressional delegation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HCM 2017 do?

It is a formally petitioning the United States Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act.

How does the current federal policy affect Arizona veterans?

Medically retired combat-injured veterans with under 20 years of service have their military retirement pay dollar-for-dollar by VA , resulting in an average loss of about $1,200 per month per affected veteran in Arizona.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the House floor.

Procedural history

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Feb 12, 2026HouseFloor
House Second Reading
Feb 11, 2026HouseIntroduced
House First Reading

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, United States Congress, President of the United States Senate and 2 more

PersonSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives“Recipient of the transmitted memorial copies.”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Congress“Legislative body urged to pass the Major Richard Star Act.”Map →

PersonPresident of the United States Senate“Recipient of the transmitted memorial copies.”Map →

locationArizona“State whose legislature passed the memorial and where affected veterans reside.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“Federal agency providing disability compensation that offsets military retiremen”Map →

Sources

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apps.azleg.gov

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