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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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 8/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J27 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| S29 | Place in OD | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
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Bridge number N-06-024(3Y0), Philips Road over Route 140, in the City of New Bedford shall be designated and known as the Corporal Francis J. McHugh Memorial Bridge, in memory of Corporal Francis J. McHugh, a veteran of the United States Army. Corporal McHugh served during World War II and was awarded the Silver Star for the gallantry of his actions in saving a fellow soldier with disregard for his own life. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing the designation in compliance with the standards of the department.
Bridge number N-06-024(3Y0), Philips Road over Route 140, in the City of New Bedford shall be designated and known as the Corporal Francis J. McHugh Memorial Bridge, in memory of Corporal Francis J. McHugh, a veteran of the United States Army. Corporal McHugh served during World War II and was awarded the Silver Star for the gallantry of his actions in saving a fellow soldier with disregard for his own life. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing the designation in compliance with the standards of the department.