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MA S 2609

in committee

An Act to promote social-emotional learning

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

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Did MA S 2609 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2609 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-20): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2609 about?

Senate, September 22, 2025 The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 316) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to promote social-emotional learning; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 441) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to ensuring access to mental health supports in K-12 schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2609).

Who sponsors MA S 2609?

Joint Committee on Education is the primary sponsor of MA S 2609, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, September 22, 2025 The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 316) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to promote social-emotional learning; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 441) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to ensuring access to mental health supports in K-12 schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2609).

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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Educationprimary
  • Cynthia Stone Creemcosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-20

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-09-22

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2025-09-22

    New draft of S316 and S441

  4. 2025-09-22

    Reported from the committee on Education

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2609

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