Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3825: An Act to recognize service to our Commonwealth and Nation
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Part 1 – Title I – Chapter 2 – Section 6a is hereby amended by inserting the following as paragraph (h): “On the death of an actively serving service member from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corp, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Coast Guard, the Reserve Component, or the National Guard from the Commonwealth.
Sponsors
- Shirley Arriaga (D) · primary sponsor
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:50 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 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 (December 30, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H3825?
- H3825 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to recognize service to our Commonwealth and Nation.
- What is the status of H3825?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3825?
- Shirley Arriaga (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3825?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3825
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