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MA H 3853

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An Act ensuring annuity eligibility for Gold Star Spouses

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

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Did MA H 3853 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3853 is in committee as of 2025-10-28 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-28): Hearing rescheduled to 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

What is MA H 3853 about?

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3853) of Daniel J. Hunt and John C. Velis relative to annuities for Gold Star Spouses. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Who sponsors MA H 3853?

Daniel J. Hunt is the primary sponsor of MA H 3853, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3853) of Daniel J. Hunt and John C. Velis relative to annuities for Gold Star Spouses. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-28 — Hearing rescheduled to 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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bill
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Sponsors

  • Daniel J. Huntprimary
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-10-17

    Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-28

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3853

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