Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3826: Resolve to study women veterans and the long-term effects of combat on motherhood
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Resolved, There shall be a special legislative commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to study the effects combat experience has on motherhood and parenting for female veterans. The special commission shall examine female veterans who have experienced combat and whether that experience has either short or long-term impacts on motherhood. The special commission shall examine the children of female veterans who experienced combat and any lifelong effects it may have on those children living in the commonwealth. The special commission shall consist of: (i) the chairs of the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs, who shall be co-chairs for the commission; (ii) the chairs of the joint committee mental health, substance use and recovery; (iii) the secretary of veterans’ services or a designee; (vi) the commissioner of mental health or a designee; (vii) 1 person to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, whom shall be a veteran; (v) 1 person to be appointed by the president of the senate, whom shall be a veteran; and (vi) 1 person appointed by the governor, whom shall have specialized knowledge of female veterans serving in combat. All appointments shall be made not later than 30 days after the effective date of this resolve. The chairpersons shall meet with the special commission …
Sponsors
- Shirley Arriaga (D) · primary sponsor
- Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
- Michael Brady (D, Second Plymouth and Norfolk)
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
- John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth)
- Adrian Madaro (D)
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 20, 2025): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H3826?
- H3826 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): Resolve to study women veterans and the long-term effects of combat on motherhood.
- What is the status of H3826?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3826?
- Shirley Arriaga (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3826?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3826
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