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

H 4747: An Act relative to the New Bedford Police Association

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 4747 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the New Bedford Police Association. Primary sponsor: Tony Cabral (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 22, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to benefit payments by the New Bedford Police Association. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tony CabralPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Bristol

“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 Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  2. Reported on a part of H5423
  3. Reported from the committee on House Rules
  4. Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27)
  5. Hearing rescheduled to 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  6. Hearing scheduled for 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  7. Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  8. Senate concurred
  9. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
  10. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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