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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2884: An Act relative to veteran inclusion

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2884 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to veteran inclusion. Primary sponsor: Meg Kilcoyne (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2884) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne relative to providing veteran's preference for certain members of the National Guard or United States military reserves. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Meg KilcoynePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Worcester
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  5. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source