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MA HD 5312

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An Act relative to school choice

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

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Did MA HD 5312 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5312 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-15): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education

What is MA HD 5312 about?

By Representative Barrett of North Adams and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III relative to school choice. Education.

Description

By Representative Barrett of North Adams and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III relative to school choice. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-15 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education
Bill type
proposed bill
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Sponsors

  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-15

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-11-10

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5312

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