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MA H 738

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An Act relative to civic test requirements for graduation

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

Description

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 738) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to requiring high school students to pass a civics test prior to graduation. Education.

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Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Marcus S. Vaughnprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-10-29

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

  4. 2026-02-09

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H738

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