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MA H 2735

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An Act establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs

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

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Did MA H 2735 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2735 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2735 about?

By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2735) of Steven George Xiarhos, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida and others relative to establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Description

By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2735) of Steven George Xiarhos, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida and others relative to establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Latest action
2026-03-30 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeidacosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Michael J. Sotercosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Kenneth P. Sweezeycosponsor
  • Kelly A. Doonercosponsor
  • Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-30

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-12-18

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-11

    Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2735

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