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

H 635: An Act relating to seizure disorders in schools

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 635 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to seizure disorders in schools. Primary sponsor: Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 23, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4641.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 635) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Joseph D. McKenna relative to seizure disorders in schools. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kate Lipper-GarabedianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32nd Middlesex
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Jenny ArminiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Essex
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
Paul FrostCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Chris HendricksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Bristol
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Josh TarskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Norfolk

“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. Accompanied a new draft, see H4641
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 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