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MA H 559

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Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the consumer impacts of electronic textbooks

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

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Did MA H 559 pass?

Not yet. MA H 559 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Accompanied a new draft, see H5340

What is MA H 559 about?

By Representatives Domb of Amherst and Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 559) of Mindy Domb and Priscila S. Sousa for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the consumer impacts of electronic textbooks. Education.

Description

By Representatives Domb of Amherst and Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 559) of Mindy Domb and Priscila S. Sousa for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the consumer impacts of electronic textbooks. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5340
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5340

  2. 2026-01-23

    Hearing scheduled for 02/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-11-13

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-11-10

    Discharged to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H559

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