Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 3871
An Act authorizing amending, updating, and aligning the Commonwealth’s definition of veteran
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kelly W. Pease (Republican)
Cosponsors (6)
- Dennis C. Gallagher (Democratic)
- Kenneth P. Sweezey (Republican)
- Joan Meschino (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3871) of Kelly W. Pease, Dennis C. Gallagher and Kenneth P. Sweezey relative to the definition of veteran. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Sep 30, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:50 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Sep 19, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs