Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 32 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 362 — An Act providing affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2883

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. 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.

  • 50 sponsors

    1 primary, 49 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (32 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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.

In plain language

The bill aims to provide affordable and high-quality early education and care.

This legislation seeks to enhance access to early education and care for children in the Commonwealth, promoting their development and well-being. The full text of the bill is not available for further details.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have improved access to early education and care services.

Summary

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (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. Education.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2883

  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. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 49 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (49)

Not signed on (154)

154 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 362 do?
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (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. Education.
Who sponsors S 362?
S 362 is sponsored by Carol A. Doherty, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Diana DiZoglio, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), John J. Cronin (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Sarah K. Peake, Kay Khan, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Mathew J. Muratore, John F. Keenan (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, John C. Velis (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam Gómez (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), and Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 362?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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