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MA H 736

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An Act to establish de-escalation training in student transportation

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

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Did MA H 736 pass?

Not yet. MA H 736 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 736 about?

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 736) of Andres X. Vargas relative to providing for de-escalation tactics and techniques approved by the Commissioner of Education for school bus operators. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 736?

Andres X. Vargas is the primary sponsor of MA H 736.

Description

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 736) of Andres X. Vargas relative to providing for de-escalation tactics and techniques approved by the Commissioner of Education for school bus operators. Education.

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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Andres X. Vargasprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-12

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

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  2. 2026-01-15

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-11-20

    Hearing scheduled for 12/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-09

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 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

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H736

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