Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 600 — Resolve authorizing a study of starting times and schedules

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H3980

  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.

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.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 600) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for an investigation by a task force of the effect of school day start times for middle school and secondary school students. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H3980

  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2021 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (172)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 600 do?
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 600) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for an investigation by a task force of the effect of school day start times for middle school and secondary school students. Education.
Who sponsors H 600?
H 600 is sponsored by Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Shawn Dooley, Timothy R. Whelan, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Kay Khan, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Sheila C. Harrington, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 600?
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 600?
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