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MA S 425

in committee

An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act

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

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Did MA S 425 pass?

Not yet. MA S 425 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-29): Accompanied a new draft, see S2866

What is MA S 425 about?

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Steven George Xiarhos and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 425?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA S 425, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Steven George Xiarhos and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-29 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2866
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-29

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2866

  2. 2025-09-02

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  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/S425

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