Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3863: An Act relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 59 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 5N the following section:- Section 5½. All benefits pursuant to section 5 of this chapter shall be adjusted annually according to the average cost of living adjustment in the commonwealth.
Sponsors
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd 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
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs (September 19, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H3863?
- H3863 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits.
- What is the status of H3863?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3863?
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H3863?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3863
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