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MA H 543

introduced

An Act relative to recess for elementary and middle school students

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

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Did MA H 543 pass?

Not yet. MA H 543 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 543 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 543) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to recess for elementary and middle school students. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 543?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 543, joined by 28 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 543) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to recess for elementary and middle school students. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-05 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Kevin G. Honancosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • James J. O'Daycosponsor
  • Tommy Vitolocosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-05

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

    reading-2

  2. 2026-03-05

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-03-05

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

  4. 2026-02-09

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  5. 2025-04-22

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

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H543

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