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MA S 417

in committee

An Act relative to recess for elementary and middle school students

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

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Did MA S 417 pass?

Not yet. MA S 417 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Accompanied a study order, see S2792

What is MA S 417 about?

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 417) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to mandatory recess for elementary and middle school students. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 417?

Patrick M. O'Connor is the primary sponsor of MA S 417, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 417) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to mandatory recess for elementary and middle school students. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2792
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patrick M. O'Connorprimary
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2792

  2. 2025-04-22

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S417

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