Bill Commons

MA H 587

in committee

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 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
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Sponsors

  • Homar Gómezprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-15

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  2. 2025-11-20

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

  3. 2025-10-09

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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Official source

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

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