Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3885: An Act relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:- "The surviving spouse, currently not married, who is in receipt of Dependency Indemnity Compensation from the Veterans Administration, and whose veteran-spouse served in active service of the armed forces of the United States, shall also be paid the sum of $1,500 annually in two payments on August 1 and February 1. Such payments shall be due and payable from the date of receipt of said surviving spouses completed application."
Sponsors
- Todd Smola (R, 1st Hampden) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : 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 H3885?
- H3885 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses.
- What is the status of H3885?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3885?
- Todd Smola (R, 1st Hampden).
- Where is the official record for H3885?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3885
Source: official Massachusetts record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.