H4737 • 2025

An Act relative to veterinary youth day

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Sponsor: Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
Last action: 2026-03-09
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5183
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to veterinary youth day

An Act relative to veterinary youth day By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Angelo J.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to veterinary youth day 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.

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Bill History

2026-03-09 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5183
2025-11-14 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
2025-11-10 Senate
Senate concurred
2025-11-06 House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
2025-10-29 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to veterinary youth day
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.

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Bill H.4737

Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 15EEEEEEE, added by chapter 32 of the acts of 2025, the following section:-

Section 15FFFFFFF. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May 2 as Veterinary Youth Day to call attention to the youth of the commonwealth to get involved in veterinary medicine, to raise awareness of the shortage of veterinarians in commonwealth and the importance of animal welfare and to call for schools, individuals and communities to partner with local veterinarians and animal shelters in the commonwealth to expose students to careers in veterinary medicine and shall recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

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