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MA H 515

introduced

An Act exempting Hancock schools

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 515 pass?

Not yet. MA H 515 has been introduced as of 2026-02-02 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 515 about?

By Representative Barrett of North Adams and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 515) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt the town of Hancock from certain provisions of the school choice laws. Education. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Barrett of North Adams and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 515) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt the town of Hancock from certain provisions of the school choice laws. Education. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-09-02

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  5. 2026-01-12

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  6. 2026-02-02

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

  7. 2026-02-02

    Rules suspended

  8. 2026-02-02

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H515

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