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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4207: An Act relative to school library standards

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4207 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to school library standards. Primary sponsor: Angelo Puppolo (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5177.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and Samantha Montaño relative to school library standards. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angelo PuppoloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Meg KilcoyneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Worcester
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Tram NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Essex
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Mark SylviaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Bristol

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H5177
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education
  6. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source