Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 3868
An Act exempting veterans disability payments as income when they are applying for other Commonwealth services.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
Cosponsors (11)
- Kenneth P. Sweezey (Republican)
- Marcus S. Vaughn (Republican)
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- Todd M. Smola (Republican)
- Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- John R. Gaskey (Republican)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Steven J. Ouellette (Democratic)
- Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)
- Kelly W. Pease (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Marsi of Dudley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3868) of John J. Marsi and others that veterans benefits payments shall not be considered income for determining eligibility for other state services. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 1, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) - Jul 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs