Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3872: An Act expanding the mission of the Office of the Veteran Advocate
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 115B: OFFICE OF THE MILITARY AND VETERAN ADVOCATE Section 1: Definitions Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: “Active Duty” shall include (1) full time service; and (2) any period of active or inactive duty for training during which the individual was disabled or died. “Armed Forces” shall include army, marine corps, navy, air force, space force, coast guard and any additional military service created by the U.S. Department of Defense including reserve components thereof. [ Definition of "Executive agency'' effective until May 30, 2023. For text effective May 30, 2023, see below.] "Executive agency'', a state agency within the office of the governor, including the executive office of education, the executive office of public safety and security, executive office of health and human services, and their constituent agencies, the Massachusetts interagency council on housing and homelessness and the executive office of housing and economic development, and their constituent agencies. [ Definition of "Executive agency'' as amended by 2023, 7, Sec. 245 effective May 30, 2023. See 2023, 7, Sec. 298. For text effective until May 30, 2023, see above.] "Executive agency'', a state agency within the office of the governor, including the executive office of education, the executive office of public safety and security, …
Sponsors
- Kelly Pease (R, 4th Hampden) · primary sponsor
- Dennis Gallagher (D)
- Joan Meschino (D, 3rd Plymouth)
- James Arena-DeRosa (D)
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
- Adam Scanlon (D, 14th Bristol)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs (October 16, 2025): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is H3872?
- H3872 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act expanding the mission of the Office of the Veteran Advocate.
- What is the status of H3872?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3872?
- Kelly Pease (R, 4th Hampden), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3872?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3872
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