Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3877: An Act relative to retirement benefits for veterans
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a member retired prior to July 24, 1996, in a retirement system as defined in section one who is a veteran, as defined Chapter 4 section 7, who served in the armed forces of the United States shall be entitled to credit for active service in the armed services of the United States; provided that such creditable service shall not be construed to include service for more than four years; and, provided further, that such creditable service shall not be allowed for any period of active service for which said veteran has received credit pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection (1) of section 4 of chapter thirty-two of the General Laws and provided further, that the amount does not exceed the eighty percent allowed to retire. This act shall also apply to National Guard and Active Reserve personnel, who are veterans, both former and present. Creditable service time, both enlisted and commissioned, may be applied toward retirement on a ratio of five years guard service or five years active reserve service substitutable for each year of active service. SECTION 2. For the retirement system of any political subdivision, the provisions of this act shall take …
Sponsors
- David Robertson (D, 19th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
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 H3877?
- H3877 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to retirement benefits for veterans.
- What is the status of H3877?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3877?
- David Robertson (D, 19th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H3877?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3877
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