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MA HD 5288

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An Act relative to veterinary youth day

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 5288 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5288 is in committee as of 2025-11-06 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (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

What is MA HD 5288 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 HD 5288?

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA HD 5288, joined by 14 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
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
Bill type
proposed 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
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-10-29

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 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

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5288

Attribution

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