Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3883: An Act relative to disability benefits for veterans
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 5 of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the word "made", in line 36, the following words: "; and provided further that, the effective date of an award of disability compensation to a veteran shall be the day following the date of the veteran's discharge or release if application therefor is received within 1 year from such date of discharge or release."
Sponsors
- Alan Silvia (D) · primary sponsor
- David DeCoste (R, 5th Plymouth)
- Christopher Flanagan (D)
- Dennis Gallagher (D)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- Rodney Elliott (D)
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester)
- Christopher Hendricks (D)
- Jonathan Zlotnik (D, 2nd 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 H3883?
- H3883 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to disability benefits for veterans.
- What is the status of H3883?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3883?
- Alan Silvia (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3883?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3883
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