Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4320: An Act establishing a vocational admissions task force
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4320 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a vocational admissions task force. It lists 38 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran, Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to establish a special task force (including members of the General Court) to review and report on vocational admissions policies. Education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Dan Cahill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Kelly Dooner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Third Bristol and Plymouth |
| Peter Durant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ryan Fattman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampden |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Steven Howitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Bristol |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Edward J. Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Meg Kilcoyne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Worcester |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Frank Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Essex |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Steven Ouellette | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Bristol |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Jeff Roy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Norfolk |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Alyson Sullivan-Almeida | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Plymouth |
| Ken Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Plymouth |
| Justin Thurber | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Bristol |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Dave Vieira | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3rd Barnstable |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education
- Referred to the committee on House Rules