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S 2581 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to promote student learning and mental health

Summary
Senate, July 31, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2581) (being the text of Senate document numbered 2561, printed as amended)
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes student learning and mental health, directly advancing educational outcomes and student well-being in schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly promotes mental health services for students, directly aligning with topic's mental health focus and support indicators.95% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jul 31, 2025 Last action May 20, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
8
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of conference appointed - (Peisch-F. Moran-Vieira), in concurrence
lower
May 20, 2026
Introduced
House insisted on its amendment
lower
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of conference appointed (Crighton-Rodrigues-Durant)
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate NON-concurred in the House amendment
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed - 129 YEAS to 25 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 156 )
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
For the text of House amendments, see H5366
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment B adopted - 144 YEAS to 10 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 155 )
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
Consolidated amendment B pending
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment A adopted - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 153 )
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Amended
Amendment 15 rejected - 27 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 152 )
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Amended
Amendment 7 rejected
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5349, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Aug 4, 2025
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jul 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #66 (Yeas 38 to Nays 2)
upper
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced
S2561, reprinted as amended
upper
0 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.