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MA H 544

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An Act to establish the Whole Child Grant Program

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

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Did MA H 544 pass?

Not yet. MA H 544 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 544 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 544) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to a program to support the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of students and educators in public schools. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 544?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 544, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 544) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to a program to support the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of students and educators in public schools. Education.

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Latest action
2026-03-23 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-23

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-12-18

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-10-20

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  4. 2025-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H544

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