H 4723
An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Chelmsford as the Ferreira Brothers Bridge
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Bill overview
This bill officially names a bridge located on Gorham Street in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the ‘Ferreira Brothers Bridge.’ The designation is being requested through a petition by Representatives Arciero and Cataldo, honoring the Ferreira brothers. The bill’s purpose is purely symbolic, recognizing a local connection through the naming of a public infrastructure asset.
Key provisions
- Designates a specific bridge in Chelmsford.
- Names the bridge the ‘Ferreira Brothers Bridge.’
- The designation is based on a petition.
- The petition was submitted by Representatives Arciero and Cataldo.
- The bill falls under the Transportation committee.
- The bill has been referred to the committee on House Rules.
- The bill has been reported to the committee on Joint Rules and Transportation.
- A hearing is scheduled for December 10, 2025.
Who is affected
- Town of Chelmsford
- Residents of Chelmsford
- Transportation Department
- Representatives Arciero and Cataldo
Notable changes
- The bill changes the official name of a local bridge.
- It honors the Ferreira brothers through this naming.
- The bill’s passage does not alter any existing transportation regulations.
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Primary sponsor
James Arciero
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Bill H.4723 194th (Current)
An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Chelmsford as the Ferreira Brothers Bridge
By Representatives Arciero of Westford and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James Arciero that a certain bridge on Gorham Street in the town of Chelmsford be designated as the Ferreira brothers bridge. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: James Arciero , Simon Cataldo Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4723
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 12/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 12/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 12/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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