Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3868: An Act exempting veterans disability payments as income when they are applying for other Commonwealth services.
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, veterans benefits payments shall not be considered income for the purpose of determining eligibility for other services provided by the Commonwealth.
Sponsors
- John Marsi (R, 6th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Kelly Pease (R, 4th Hampden)
- Pavel Payano (D)
- Steven Ouellette (D)
- Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth)
- John Gaskey (R)
- Colleen Garry (D)
- Donald Berthiaume (R)
- Todd Smola (R, 1st Hampden)
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester)
- Marcus Vaughn (R)
- Kenneth Sweezey (R)
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 H3868?
- H3868 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act exempting veterans disability payments as income when they are applying for other Commonwealth services.
- What is the status of H3868?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3868?
- John Marsi (R, 6th Worcester), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3868?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3868
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