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MA H 628

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An Act relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 628 pass?

Not yet. MA H 628 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 628 about?

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 628) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to the teaching of Native American culture and history. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 628?

Jack Patrick Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA H 628, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 628) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to the teaching of Native American culture and history. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jack Patrick Lewisprimary
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • Rob Consalvocosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

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

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H628

Attribution

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