Massachusetts · 194th General Court (2025-2026)

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An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of New Bedford in the memory of Silver Star recipient Corporal Francis J. McHugh

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Overview

This bill designates a bridge in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as a memorial to Corporal Francis J. McHugh, a Silver Star recipient. The legislation formally recognizes his service and honors his memory within the city. The bill has progressed through both the Senate and House of Representatives, receiving favorable committee reports and ultimately passing both chambers.

Key provisions

Designates a specific bridge in New Bedford as a memorial.
Honors Corporal Francis J. McHugh, a Silver Star recipient.
The designation is part of a broader effort to recognize veterans.
The bill was referred to the Transportation committee.
The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
The bill passed both the Senate and House of Representatives.
The title of the bill was changed during the process.
The bill was placed in the Orders of the Day for consideration.

Who is affected

City of New Bedford, Massachusetts
Residents of New Bedford
Families of veterans
The State of Massachusetts
The Transportation Committee

Notable changes

The bill was amended during its passage.
The bill was referred to multiple committees before passing.
The bill underwent multiple readings in both the Senate and House.

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Legislative history

10 recorded actions

Feb 27, 2025Senate

Referred to the committee on Transportation

Feb 27, 2025House

House concurred

Aug 25, 2025joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

Nov 6, 2025Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Jan 15, 2026Senate

Committee recommended ought to pass and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Jan 15, 2026Senate

Rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

Jan 20, 2026House

Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Jan 22, 2026House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

Jan 22, 2026House

Rules suspended

Jan 22, 2026House

Read second and ordered to a third reading

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An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of New Bedford in the memory of Silver Star recipient Corporal Francis J. McHugh

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Who is affected

Notable changes

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Geography

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