H4374
An Act designating a certain overpass in the town of Sandwich as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville Veterans Memorial Overpass
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Bill overview
This bill officially designates a specific overpass on State Route 6 in the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts, as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville Veterans Memorial Overpass. The bill honors the service of Staff Sergeant Tourville and provides a permanent memorial in his name. It was enacted into law by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Designates a specific overpass in Sandwich as a veterans memorial.
- Names the overpass in honor of U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville.
- The designation is part of Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2026.
- The bill was referred to and reported by multiple committees in both the House and Senate.
- The bill was read and passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was enacted by the Governor.
- The bill was formally signed into law.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Rules, then to the committee on Joint Rules, and finally to the committee on Transportation.
Who is affected
- The town of Sandwich, Massachusetts
- U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville’s family
- Veterans in Massachusetts
- Travelers on State Route 6 in Sandwich
Notable changes
- This bill creates a permanent memorial to a veteran.
- It specifically designates a physical location (an overpass) for this memorial.
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Primary sponsor
Steven George Xiarhos
Cosponsors
Dylan A. Fernandes
Steven George Xiarhos
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Bill H.4374 194th (Current)
An Act designating a certain overpass in the town of Sandwich as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville Veterans Memorial Overpass
By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos that a certain overpass on State Route 6 in the town of Sandwich be designated as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville veterans memorial overpass. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Steven George Xiarhos
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Bill History
Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.4374
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 8/4/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 4/2/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 4/10/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2026 |
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