Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3859: An Act to streamline veterans benefits
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 1. Section 5 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following: Veterans’ benefits shall be paid to a veteran or dependents by the Commonwealth; provided, that no benefits shall be paid to a veteran unless he has actually resided in the Commonwealth for 1 day preceding the date of his application for such benefits, nor shall any benefits be paid to any dependent of a veteran unless he has actually resided in the Commonwealth continuously for three years next preceding the date of his application for such benefits, nor unless the veteran of whom he is a dependent has actually resided within the commonwealth continuously for three years next preceding the date of such dependent’s application for such benefits. Section 2. Section 6 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws is hereby stricken in its entirety and replaced by inserting its place the following: The application for veterans benefits is a function of the Veterans Service Officer in the city or town or district where the veteran or his dependent resides. The Veterans Service Officer is required to certify to the Commonwealth for direct payment to the veteran or dependent receiving the benefit the following information: the names of recipients thereof, the amounts to be …
Sponsors
- Meghan Kilcoyne (D, 12th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 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 H3859?
- H3859 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to streamline veterans benefits.
- What is the status of H3859?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3859?
- Meghan Kilcoyne (D, 12th Worcester), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3859?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3859
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