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MA H 597

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An Act ensuring full reimbursement for in-district school transportation costs

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

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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
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

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

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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

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