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

HD 2503: An Act exempting Hancock schools

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

HD 2503 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act exempting Hancock schools. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): Senate concurred.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Representative Barrett of North Adams and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 515) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt the town of Hancock from certain provisions of the school choice laws. Education. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire

“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. Senate concurred
  2. Referred to the committee on Education

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source