HB 129 — relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.
Bill Text
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
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Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
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Division II Work Session: 10/16/2025 10:00 am GP 230
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Retained in Committee
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Division II Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
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Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
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Division II Work Session: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 209
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Referred to Finance 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 15
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Ought to Pass: MA DV 203-155 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 15
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 7
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Executive Session: 01/27/2025 01:30 pm LOB 205-207
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Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
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Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 7
Sponsors
- Margaret Drye · Cosponsor
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière · Cosponsor
- Travis Corcoran · Cosponsor
- Kristin Noble · Cosponsor
- Katy Peternel · Cosponsor
- Mike Belcher · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Mike Belcher Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Margaret Drye Republican
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière
- Travis Corcoran Republican
- Kristin Noble Republican
- Katy Peternel Republican
Not signed on (409)
409 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 409 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 129 do?
- relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.
- Who sponsors HB 129?
- HB 129 is sponsored by Margaret Drye (Republican), Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière, Travis Corcoran (Republican), Kristin Noble (Republican), Katy Peternel (Republican), and Mike Belcher (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 129?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 129?
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