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H3876 • 2025

An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard

An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard

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Sponsor
David Allen Robertson
Last action
2026-06-01
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Act Providing Headstones for Long-Serving or Perished Massachusetts National Guard Members

This act requires the commission of veterans' services to provide headstones for deceased members of the Massachusetts National Guard who served at least ten years or those who died while on duty.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new section in Chapter 115 of the General Laws that allows the commission of veteran’s service to furnish headstones upon request.
  • Requires these headstones to be given for members of the Massachusetts National Guard who served at least ten years or died while on duty.
  • Specifies that the headstones should look like those provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Deceased members of the Massachusetts National Guard
  • The commission of veterans' services

Terms To Know

Commission of Veteran’s Service
A government agency that helps veterans and their families.
National Guard
A part-time military force in each state, including Massachusetts, which can be called to active duty by the governor or federal government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how many headstones will be provided.
  • It is unclear when this act would become effective if passed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-01 House

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

  2. 2025-09-08 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard
By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3876) of David Allen Robertson for legislation to provide for the furnishing of headstones for deceased members of the National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3876

Chapter 115 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 9 the following section:-

SECTION 9A. The commission of veteran’s service shall furnish upon request headstones for deceased member of the Massachusetts National Guard who served 10 years or more or for those who have perished while performing their duties while in service of the Massachusetts National Guard. Such headstones shall be similar to those furnished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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