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

H 552: An Act parental rights legislation

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 552 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act parental rights legislation. Primary sponsor: David DeCoste (Republican). Most recent recorded action (October 29, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium.

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Official summary

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

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 552) of David F. DeCoste that local public schools and school committees be authorized to reject any and all guidance and directives from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David DeCostePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth

“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 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  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