MA H 517
in committeeAn 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
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-18 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Education
referral-committee
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-05-23
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
2025-12-18
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Versions
- Bill TextCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Replaces: HD 3619
Official source
Attribution
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