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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to veterinary youth day.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

10/23/2025

Anna Banas-Chen

 

10/23/2025

James C. Arena-DeRosa

8th Middlesex

10/24/2025

Lisa Field

3rd Bristol

10/24/2025

Tara T. Hong

18th Middlesex

10/28/2025

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

10/29/2025

Patrick Joseph Kearney

4th Plymouth

10/27/2025

John J. Marsi

6th Worcester

10/24/2025

Francisco E. Paulino

16th Essex

10/29/2025

Kelly W. Pease

4th Hampden

10/29/2025

Steven George Xiarhos

5th Barnstable

10/24/2025

Shirley B. Arriaga

8th Hampden

11/7/2025

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

11/13/2025

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

11/15/2025

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

12/1/2025

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

11/5/2025

Sally P. Kerans

13th Essex

11/12/2025

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

11/5/2025

Jeffrey Rosario Turco

19th Suffolk

11/17/2025

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

11/5/2025


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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.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to veterinary youth day.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

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.