Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 517: An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 517 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools. Primary sponsor: Natalie M. Blais. It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 18, 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 Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 517) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to rural schools. Education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Independent 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie M. Blais | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Donnie Berthiaume | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Worcester |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| 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 |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Jon Zlotnik | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Worcester |
“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 scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Education