Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3887: An Act relative to the definition of a Veteran in the Commonwealth
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
The definition of “veteran” in section 1 of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “Mexican Service,” in line 51, the following words:- ; or (f) served in the national guard or reserve for 20 or more years.
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Turco (D, 19th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
- David DeCoste (R, 5th Plymouth)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:50 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : 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
Common questions
- What is H3887?
- H3887 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the definition of a Veteran in the Commonwealth.
- What is the status of H3887?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3887?
- Jeffrey Turco (D, 19th Suffolk), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H3887?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3887
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