Senator Rush was the main sponsor of the Veterans' tax credit added to the FY18 Budget. The tax credit provides up to $2,000 for each veterans hired to businesses with fewer than 100 employees who participate in a veterans hiring certification program at the Department of Veterans' Services. The tax credit also requires the department to develop a comprehensive program to improve employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans by providing guidance to businesses in attracting, hiring, training, and retraining veterans. Rush led the movement to pass S.2509, An Act relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement (also known as the BRAVE Act). Among other things, this bill provides paid military leave for state employees called to duty by the armed forces for up to 40 days for training and operation purposes. It also increases the burial expense funds paid by the Commonwealth from $2,000 to $4,000 for indigent veterans. The bill was signed by Governor Charlie Baker and was included in Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2018.