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MA H 656

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An Act relative to healthy youth

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

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Did MA H 656 pass?

Not yet. MA H 656 is in committee 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 656 about?

By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 656) of James J. O'Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues. Education.

Description

By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 656) of James J. O'Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues. Education.

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

  • James J. O'Daycosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Rob Consalvocosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Kevin G. Honancosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Edward R. Philipscosponsor
  • Tommy Vitolocosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-11-17

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

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  2. 2025-09-02

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

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H656

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