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MA H 587

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An Act to require mandatory training on microaggressions and implicit bias for staff members teaching extracurricular activities

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

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Did MA H 587 pass?

Not yet. MA H 587 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

What is MA H 587 about?

By Representative Gómez of Easthampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 587) of Homar Gómez for legislation to require mandatory training on microaggressions and implicit bias for staff members teaching extracurricular activities. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 587?

Homar Gómez is the primary sponsor of MA H 587.

Description

By Representative Gómez of Easthampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 587) of Homar Gómez for legislation to require mandatory training on microaggressions and implicit bias for staff members teaching extracurricular activities. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Homar Gómezprimary

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. 2025-10-09

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-11-20

    Hearing scheduled for 12/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2026-01-15

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H587

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