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

S 438: An Act to expand the use of career and academic plans

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 438 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to expand the use of career and academic plans. Primary sponsor: Pavel Payano (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 30, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see S3238.

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 Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 438) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to individual learning plans for students. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pavel PayanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex

“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. Accompanied a study order, see S3238
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Education

Sources

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