Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2549: An Act to promote student learning and mental health
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2549 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on July 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to promote student learning and mental health. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Education. It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 31, 2025): New draft substituted, see S2561.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, July 10, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 323) of Brendan P. Crighton and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibit the use to personal electronic devices in schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 333) of John J. Cronin and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices in K-12 public schools by students; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Julian Cyr, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Nick Collins and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 381) of John F. Keenan, Mark C. Montigny and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. for legislation to limit cell phones in classrooms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 424) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to regulate the use of mobile communication devices in educational institutions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 461) of John C. Velis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James C. Arena-DeRosa, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit access to personal electronic devices and social media in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2549).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Donnie Berthiaume | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Worcester |
| Andrea Joy Campbell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Brendan Crighton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Essex |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Barry Finegold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex and Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Mark Montigny | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| John Velis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden and Hampshire |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- New draft substituted, see S2561
- Read second
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 31, 2025
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2561
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S323, S333, S335, S381, S424, S461 and S463
- Reported from the committee on Education