Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 37 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 2883 — An Act to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care

Last action — Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 57 sponsors

    1 primary, 56 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (37 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Senate, May 19, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve literacy skills; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure high quality pre-kindergarten education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a disproportionate share childcare provider fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Jason M. Lewis and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to preserve early education support for families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Walter F. Timilty, James M. Murphy and Hannah Kane for legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).

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Action History

  1. Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended

  2. New draft substituted, see S2973

  3. Read second

  4. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 7, 2022

  5. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  6. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2973

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  8. New draft of S288, S312, S317, S319, S320, S339, S358, S362 and S393

  9. Reported from the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 56 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Education

Co-sponsors (56)

Not signed on (147)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2883 do?
Senate, May 19, 2022 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 288) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patrick M. O'Connor and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve literacy skills; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 317) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Brendan P. Crighton, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure high quality pre-kindergarten education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a disproportionate share childcare provider fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Jason M. Lewis and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to preserve early education support for families; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Jason M. Lewis, Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the Senate for legislation to provide affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Walter F. Timilty, James M. Murphy and Hannah Kane for legislation to strengthen the background checks process, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).
Who sponsors S 2883?
S 2883 is sponsored by Eric P. Lesser, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Joint Committee on Education, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Adam Gómez (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Sarah K. Peake, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, John F. Keenan (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, John C. Velis (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Joseph A. Boncore, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), John J. Cronin (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Adam G. Hinds, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Kay Khan, Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), and Brian W. Murray (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2883?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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