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A 2591

Grants David Morse, the parent of firefighter Peyton Morse, accidental death benefits

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ken Blankenbush and 2 co-sponsors

A 2591 would provide accidental death benefits to David Morse, the parent of firefighter Peyton Morse, for whose death the bill seeks eligibility.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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Bill Summary · A 2591

Summary: Assembly Bill A 2591

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 2591
  • Title: Grants David Morse, the parent of firefighter Peyton Morse, accidental death benefits
  • Status: Referred to Governmental Employees
  • Introduced: January 21, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: Scott Gray
    • Cosponsors: Josh Jensen, Kenneth Blankenbush
  • Related Bills: A 7279 (prior-session), S 3880 (companion; listed twice)

Purpose and Intent

A 2591 seeks to provide accidental death benefits to David Morse, identified as the parent of firefighter Peyton Morse. The bill’s core objective is to authorize or direct the provision of accidental death benefits to the parent of a firefighter who died in connection with service. The title indicates a targeted beneficiary (David Morse) and a specific relation to a firefighter (Peyton Morse).

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title; text not provided)

  • Establishment or authorization of accidental death benefits payable to David Morse.
  • Recognition of Peyton Morse’s status as a firefighter whose death triggers eligibility.
  • Likely delineation of the program or fund from which benefits would be paid and the process for applying or approving the benefit (administrative mechanism not specified in available information).
  • Any criteria, duration, or limits of benefits would typically be defined, though exact details are not provided in the available summary.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: David Morse (parent of firefighter Peyton Morse)
  • Indirect beneficiaries: Peyton Morse’s family and estate
  • Administrative/governmental entities: State or agency responsible for firefighter benefits and accidental death programs (as designated in the statute)

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill was introduced on January 21, 2025 and immediately referred to the Governmental Employees committee.
  • Legislative actions show the same referral recorded twice (likely a clerical duplication in the record).
  • Companion references indicate related activity in other chambers or prior sessions:
    • A 7279 (prior-session)
    • S 3880 (companion in the Senate)

Potential Fiscal and Policy Implications

  • Fiscal: If enacted, there would be a cost to the state to fund accidental death benefits. The magnitude would depend on the benefit level, eligibility scope, and duration.
  • Policy: Establishes a precedent for providing accidental death benefits to immediate family members of fallen firefighters, potentially influencing eligibility criteria for other dependents or categories of survivors.

Next Steps for States/Readers

  • Monitor committee hearings and amendments in Governmental Employees to understand the exact benefit amount, eligibility criteria, funding source, and administrative procedures.
  • Review the companion Senate bill (S 3880) for parallel language and broader legislative intent.
  • Consider potential fiscal impact analyses and how the program would interact with existing firefighter survivor benefit programs.

If you’d like, I can summarize any available bill text or compare A 2591 to its companion bills when those texts are released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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