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MA H 517

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An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 517 pass?

Not yet. MA H 517 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

What is MA H 517 about?

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 517) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to rural schools. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 517?

Natalie M. Blais is the primary sponsor of MA H 517, joined by 33 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 517) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to rural schools. Education.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-18 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Blaisprimary
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Aaron L. Saunderscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  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. 2025-12-18

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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Attribution

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