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

H 539 — An Act relative to changing the minimum age requirement for kindergarten

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4795

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 539) of Brian M. Ashe and Michael P. Kushmerek relative to the mandatory minimum age for children to attend kindergarten. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4795

  2. House concurred

  3. Amendment (changing reporting date to Monday May 23, 2022) adopted, pending concurrence

  4. Reporting date extended to Monday May 23, 2022, pending concurrence

  5. Reporting date extended to Sunday May 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Sunday May 1, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 11/23/2021 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 539 do?
By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 539) of Brian M. Ashe and Michael P. Kushmerek relative to the mandatory minimum age for children to attend kindergarten. Education.
Who sponsors H 539?
H 539 is sponsored by Brian M. Ashe (Democrat) and Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 539?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 539?
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