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

H 3832: An Act defining "Gold Star families"

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 3832 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act defining "Gold Star families". It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 22, 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 Chaisson of Foxborough and Senator DiDomenico, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3832) of Michael S. Chaisson, Sal N. DiDomenico and others for legislation to define "Gold Star families". Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike ChaissonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Bristol
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Kelly PeaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden
Mike SoterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8th Worcester
Marcus VaughnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk

“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 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:50 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Sources

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