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

H 2735: An Act establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs

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 2735 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs. It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 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 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donnie BerthiaumeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Kelly DoonerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateThird Bristol and Plymouth
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
Colleen GarryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36th Middlesex
Carlos GonzálezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Hampden
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Mike SoterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8th Worcester
Alyson Sullivan-AlmeidaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Plymouth
Ken SweezeyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Plymouth
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Sources

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