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

H 510: An Act relative to changing the minimum age requirement for kindergarten

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 510 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to changing the minimum age requirement for kindergarten. Primary sponsor: Brian Ashe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (August 20, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 510) of Brian M. Ashe relative to the mandatory minimum age for children to attend kindergarten. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian AshePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampden

“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. Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2
  2. Senate concurred
  3. Referred to the committee on Education

Sources

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