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

H 740: An Act relative to school mascot name changes

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 740 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to school mascot name changes. Primary sponsor: Marcus Vaughn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 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 Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 740) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to school mascot name changes. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marcus VaughnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9th 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. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 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