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

H 589: An Act relative to science curriculum standards

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 589 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to science curriculum standards. Primary sponsor: Ken Gordon (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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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Official summary

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

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 589) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to science curriculum standards. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ken GordonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21st Middlesex
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sources

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