MA H 597
in committeeAn Act ensuring full reimbursement for in-district school transportation costs
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
Quick answers
Did MA H 597 pass?
Not yet. MA H 597 is in committee as of 2025-05-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-23): Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
What is MA H 597 about?
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 597) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to reimbursement for in-district school transportation costs. Education.
Who sponsors MA H 597?
James K. Hawkins is the primary sponsor of MA H 597, joined by 33 cosponsors.
Description
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 597) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to reimbursement for in-district school transportation costs. Education.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-05-23 — Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- James K. Hawkinsprimary
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Brian W. Murraycosponsor
- Paul McMurtrycosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Homar Gómezcosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
- Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
- Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Nick Collinscosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Education
referral-committee
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-05-23
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 1734
Official source
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