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

H 737: An Act relative to defending the autonomy and integrity of student athletes and coaches

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 737 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to defending the autonomy and integrity of student athletes and coaches. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Vaughn of Wrentham and Gaskey of Carver, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 737) of Marcus S. Vaughn, David F. DeCoste and Steven George Xiarhos relative to sports teams at public schools. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Marcus VaughnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th 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

  1. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  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