Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 25 D cosponsors

H 565 — An Act to ensure equitable access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4538

  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

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (25 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 565) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to ensure equitable access to education and special education services for all students. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4538

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/06/2021 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 · 29 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 565 do?
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 565) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to ensure equitable access to education and special education services for all students. Education.
Who sponsors H 565?
H 565 is sponsored by Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Peter Capano, Carlos González (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Kay Khan, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, and Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 565?
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 565?
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