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MA H 605

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Resolve providing for a special commission to examine anti-slavery education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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Did MA H 605 pass?

Not yet. MA H 605 is in committee as of 2025-12-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-11): Discharged to the committee on House Rules

What is MA H 605 about?

By Representatives Howard of Lowell and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 605) of Vanna Howard and Samantha Montaño for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine anti-slavery education in schools. Education.

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By Representatives Howard of Lowell and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 605) of Vanna Howard and Samantha Montaño for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine anti-slavery education in schools. Education.

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Latest action
2025-12-11 — Discharged to the committee on House Rules
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Sponsors

  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-09-02

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-11-17

    Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  5. 2025-12-11

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H605

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