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MA H 991

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An Act ensuring safe drinking water in schools

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

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Did MA H 991 pass?

Not yet. MA H 991 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 991 about?

By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 991) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative to safe drinking water in schools. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA H 991?

Kate Lipper-Garabedian is the primary sponsor of MA H 991, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 991) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative to safe drinking water in schools. Environment and Natural Resources.

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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Kate Lipper-Garabedianprimary
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • David Bielecosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-26

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

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  2. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-08-28

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

  4. 2025-05-21

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H991

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