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MA H 596

in committee

An Act to ensure that all students are prepared for future success

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 596 pass?

Not yet. MA H 596 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

What is MA H 596 about?

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 596) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to align high school courses with college and workforce expectations. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 596?

James K. Hawkins is the primary sponsor of MA H 596, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 596) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to align high school courses with college and workforce expectations. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James K. Hawkinsprimary
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor

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. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-09-02

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  5. 2025-12-18

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H596

Attribution

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