Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4745: An Act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4745 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on November 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Education. It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 17, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Jenny Armini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Essex |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Carole Fiola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Bristol |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Kate Lipper-Garabedian | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32nd Middlesex |
| Jay Livingstone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Suffolk |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Alice Peisch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Norfolk |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Dave Vieira | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3rd 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H549, H574, H666, H696, H715 and H720
- Reported from the committee on Education