Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3852: An Act relative to veteran health, opportunity, notification, observance and respect
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 243. (a) The commissioner of public health, in consultation with the commissioner of veterans’ services and the adjutant general of the Massachusetts national guard, shall develop written educational materials that provide information about health effects associated with chemicals identified at open burn pits in overseas military deployments, including, but not limited to: (i) symptoms associated with exposure to open burn pits during overseas military deployment; (ii) information regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry and resources that can assist with the registration process; (iii) information regarding the eligibility requirements for participation in the Registry, including deployment locations and dates; (iv) information on participation in the Registry and resources that can provide assistance with the registration process; and (v) contact information for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. The commissioner, in consultation with appropriate professional licensing boards and professional membership associations, shall ensure the information is made available to all appropriate licensed health care providers in Massachusetts. (b) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of veterans’ services and the adjutant general of the Massachusetts national guard shall: (i) monitor the most current …
Sponsors
- Steven Howitt (R, 4th Bristol) · primary sponsor
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
Common questions
- What is H3852?
- H3852 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to veteran health, opportunity, notification, observance and respect.
- What is the status of H3852?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3852?
- Steven Howitt (R, 4th Bristol).
- Where is the official record for H3852?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3852
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