Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2690: An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2690 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on November 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Education. It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 17, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 326) of John J. Cronin and John F. Keenan for legislation to expand student opportunities in career technical education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 329) of John J. Cronin for legislation to construct vocational education annexes in gateway cities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 330) of John J. Cronin and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure that all students have an equal chance of being admitted to vocational programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 332) of John J. Cronin for legislation to expand student access to a vocational-technical education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Paul R. Feeney, Steven George Xiarhos, James B. Eldridge, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 384) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish a commission to examine expanding vocational and technical high school access, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2690).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Bill Driscoll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Steven Howitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Bristol |
| Robyn Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Worcester |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Mark Montigny | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
| Norm Orrall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12th Bristol |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| John Velis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden and Hampshire |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S326, S329, S330, S332, S358 and S384
- Reported from the committee on Education