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H 736 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to establish de-escalation training in student transportation

Summary
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 736) of Andres X. Vargas relative to providing for de-escalation tactics and techniques approved by the Commissioner of Education for school bus operators. Education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates de-escalation training for school bus operators (approved by Commissioner of Education) to improve safety during student transportation, supporting educational access and safety.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes de-escalation training for school bus operators, enhancing safety in student transportation - a key transportation safety measure.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Essex