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

H 753: An Act relative to school security

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 753 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to school security. Primary sponsor: Steve Xiarhos (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. 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 Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 753) of Steven George Xiarhos and Joseph D. McKenna relative to the safety and security of school buildings and plans for emergency response to active shooter situations. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve XiarhosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Steven HowittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Dave MuradianCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Worcester
Kelly PeaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden
Todd SmolaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Hampden
Mike SoterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8th Worcester
Alyson Sullivan-AlmeidaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Plymouth
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable
Donald WongCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Essex

“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