SB 403 — requiring all schools to start the school year after Labor Day.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
requiring all schools to start the school year after Labor Day.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
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Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 6
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Tim McGough · Cosponsor
- Nicholas D. Bridle · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Mandelbaum · Cosponsor
- Keith Murphy · Cosponsor
- Lilli Walsh · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- Melissa Litchfield · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bill Gannon Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Tim McGough Republican
- Nicholas D. Bridle
- Jennifer Mandelbaum Democrat
- Keith Murphy Republican
- Lilli Walsh Republican
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Timothy Lang Republican
- Melissa Litchfield Republican
Not signed on (406)
406 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 406 →"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 SB 403 do?
- requiring all schools to start the school year after Labor Day.
- Who sponsors SB 403?
- SB 403 is sponsored by Tim McGough (Republican), Nicholas D. Bridle, Jennifer Mandelbaum (Democrat), Keith Murphy (Republican), Lilli Walsh (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Melissa Litchfield (Republican), and Bill Gannon (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 403?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 403?
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