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

H 656: An Act relative to healthy youth

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 656 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to healthy youth. It lists 26 additional sponsors. 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 Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 656) of James J. O'Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Jenny ArminiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Essex
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tony CabralCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Bristol
Rob ConsalvoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Suffolk
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Leigh DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Kevin HonanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Suffolk
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
David LeBoeufCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Worcester
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Tram NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Essex
Jim O'DayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Worcester
Ted PhilipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Norfolk
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Steve UltrinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33rd Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Tommy VitoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th 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. 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