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

H 5565: An Act authorizing and directing the retirement board of the city of Lawrence to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano Jr

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 5565 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on July 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing and directing the retirement board of the city of Lawrence to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano Jr. Primary sponsor: Frank Moran (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (September 9, 2026): Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5565) of Frank A. Moran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the retirement board of the city of Lawrence be directed to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano, Jr. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Frank MoranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Essex

“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. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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