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MA H 3850

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An Act establishing the Massachusetts veterans service dog program

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 3850 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3850 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 3850 about?

By Representative Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3850) of Tara T. Hong and others relative to establishing a veterans service dog program. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Who sponsors MA H 3850?

Tara T. Hong is the primary sponsor of MA H 3850, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3850) of Tara T. Hong and others relative to establishing a veterans service dog program. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-01 — Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tara T. Hongprimary
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-01

    Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-07-16

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3850

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