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

S 420: An Act relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs

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

S 420 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs. Primary sponsor: Patrick O'Connor (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 24, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 420) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patrick O'ConnorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sources

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