Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 651: An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 651 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education. It lists 31 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5176.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 651) of Frank A. Moran, Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Donnie Berthiaume | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Worcester |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Steven Howitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Bristol |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Meg Kilcoyne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Worcester |
| Jack Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Middlesex |
| Christopher Markey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Bristol |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Frank Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Essex |
| Norm Orrall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12th Bristol |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Ken Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Plymouth |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H5176
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Education