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MA H 4737

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An Act relative to veterinary youth day

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

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Quick answers

Did MA H 4737 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4737 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Accompanied a study order, see H5183

What is MA H 4737 about?

By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate May 2 as veterinary youth day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA H 4737?

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 4737, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate May 2 as veterinary youth day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-09 — Accompanied a study order, see H5183
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.primary
  • Anna Banas-Chencosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Francisco E. Paulinocosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Jeffrey Rosario Turcocosponsor
  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-09

    Accompanied a study order, see H5183

  2. 2025-11-14

    Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  3. 2025-11-10

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-11-06

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-10-29

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4737

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