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MA S 444

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An Act relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 444 pass?

Not yet. MA S 444 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Accompanied a new draft, see S2689

What is MA S 444 about?

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 444) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to celebrate and teach Native American culture and history. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 444?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 444, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 444) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to celebrate and teach Native American culture and history. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2689
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-02

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

  4. 2025-11-17

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2689

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S444

Attribution

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