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MA H 729

introduced

An Act relative to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

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

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Did MA H 729 pass?

Not yet. MA H 729 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 729 about?

By Representatives Ultrino of Malden and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 729) of Steven Ultrino and Sean Garballey for legislation to further regulate the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

Description

By Representatives Ultrino of Malden and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 729) of Steven Ultrino and Sean Garballey for legislation to further regulate the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-16 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-16

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-03-16

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-03-16

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. 2026-02-12

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-10-29

    Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H729

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