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MA H 651

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An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education

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

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Did MA H 651 pass?

Not yet. MA H 651 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Accompanied a new draft, see H5176

What is MA H 651 about?

By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 651) of Frank A. Moran, Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education.

Description

By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 651) of Frank A. Moran, Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-05 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5176
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Frank A. Morancosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Kenneth P. Sweezeycosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Christopher M. Markeycosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Norman J. Orrallcosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-05

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5176

  2. 2025-12-31

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-30

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-23

    Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H651

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