HB 1778 — relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13
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1Introduced
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2In 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 been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 9
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Executive Session: 02/04/2026 01:20 pm GP 232
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Public Hearing: 02/02/2026 01:20 pm GP 232
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 35
Sponsors
- Keith Murphy · Cosponsor
- Lisa Mazur · Cosponsor
- Robert Wherry · Cosponsor
- Melissa Litchfield · Primary
- Bill Gannon · Cosponsor
- Michael Moffett · Cosponsor
- Lisa Freeman · Cosponsor
- Rich Nalevanko · Cosponsor
- James Thibault · Cosponsor
- Susan DeRoy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 405 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Melissa Litchfield Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- Keith Murphy Republican
- Lisa Mazur Republican
- Robert Wherry Republican
- Bill Gannon Republican
- Michael Moffett Republican
- Lisa Freeman Republican
- Rich Nalevanko Republican
- James Thibault Republican
- Susan DeRoy Republican
Not signed on (405)
405 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1778 do?
- relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies.
- Who sponsors HB 1778?
- HB 1778 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Lisa Mazur (Republican), Robert Wherry (Republican), Melissa Litchfield (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Lisa Freeman (Republican), Rich Nalevanko (Republican), James Thibault (Republican), and Susan DeRoy (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1778?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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