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

H 2738: An Act relative to providing advanced life support to police dogs injured in the line of duty

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 2738 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to providing advanced life support to police dogs injured in the line of duty. Primary sponsor: Steve Xiarhos (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2738) of Steven George Xiarhos and Joseph D. McKenna relative to providing advanced life support to police dogs injured in the line of duty. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve XiarhosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Carlos GonzálezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Hampden
Steven HowittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Ken SweezeyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Plymouth
Richard WellsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Norfolk

“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. Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27)
  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