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MA H599

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Natalie Higgins

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1D of Chapter 69 of the Massachusetts General Laws to modify state curriculum standards
  • Requires public school curriculum standards to include sufficient instruction on the histories, roles, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people
  • Applies to both United States history and Massachusetts Commonwealth history
  • Filed on January 16, 2025 by Representatives Natalie M. Higgins (4th Worcester) and Jack Patrick Lewis (7th Middlesex)
  • Similar legislation was previously filed in the 2023-2024 session as House Bill No. 498

Legislative Description

Relative to LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4665

11/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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