Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 358: 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 358 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education. Primary sponsor: Paul Feeney (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 17, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2690.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (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. Education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Feeney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| 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 |
| 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
- Accompanied a new draft, see S2690
- Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Education