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IntroducedJul 24, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Signed into Law
An Act to promote student learning and mental health
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jul 31, 2025: Reprinted, as amended, see S2581
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on S 2561
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Meansprimary
- John J. Cronincosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
- Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
- John C. Veliscosponsor
- Andrea Joy Campbellcosponsor
- Mark C. Montignycosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Nick Collinscosponsor
- Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor
- Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
Votes
YES: 38
- Barrett, Michael J.
- Jehlen, Patricia D.
- Brady, Michael D.
- Keenan, John F.
- Brownsberger, William N.
- Kennedy, Edward J.
- Collins, Nick
- Kennedy, Robyn K.
- Comerford, Joanne M.
- Lewis, Jason M.
- Creem, Cynthia Stone
- Lovely, Joan B.
- Crighton, Brendan P.
- Mark, Paul W.
- Cronin, John J.
- Miranda, Liz
- Cyr, Julian
- Montigny, Mark C.
- DiDomenico, Sal N.
- Moore, Michael O.
- Driscoll, Jr., William J.
- O'Connor, Patrick M.
- Durant, Peter J.
- Oliveira, Jacob R.
- Edwards, Lydia
- Payano, Pavel
- Eldridge, James B.
- Rausch, Rebecca L.
- Feeney, Paul R.
- Rodrigues, Michael J.
- Fernandes, Dylan A.
- Rush, Michael F.
- Finegold, Barry R.
- Spilka, Karen E.
- Friedman, Cindy F.
- Tarr, Bruce E.
- Gómez, Adam
- Velis, John C.
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jul 31, 2025 | Senate
- Amendment #2 (Kennedy) rejected
- Amendment #3 (Dooner) rejected
- Amendment #5 (Velis) adopted
- Amendment #11 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #15 (Tarr) adopted
- Amendment #18 (Fattman) rejected
- Amendment #19 (Fattman) rejected
- Amendment #17 (Rodrigues) adopted
- Substituted, as amended, for S2549
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read third
- Reprinted, as amended, see S2581
- Jul 24, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Recommended new draft for S2549
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- Senate Amendment 1 (Withdrawn) -- Rausch, Rebecca L.; Title: Personal electronic device definitionHTML
- Senate Amendment 2 (Rejected) -- Kennedy, Robyn K.; Title: Cell Phone and Media CurriculumHTML
- Senate Amendment 3 (Rejected) -- Dooner, Kelly A.; Title: Local Option for Device Policy ComplianceHTML
- Senate Amendment 4 (Withdrawn) -- Velis, John C.; Title: Utilizing Personal Electronic Devices for Health ConditionsHTML
- Senate Amendment 5 (Adopted) -- Velis, John C.; Title: Consistent and Necessary Exceptions Across Model and Local PolicyHTML
- Senate Amendment 6 (Withdrawn) -- Velis, John C.; Title: Physical Separation from Personal Electronic Devices for the Entire School DayHTML
- Senate Amendment 7 (Withdrawn) -- Velis, John C.; Title: Ensuring DESE Focuses on Consistent Implementation when Developing Recommendations, Guidance, and Model PolicyHTML
- Senate Amendment 8 (Withdrawn) -- Velis, John C.; Title: Requiring Clear and Convincing Evidence of Necessity for Exemptions in Model and Local PolicyHTML
- Senate Amendment 9 (Withdrawn) -- Velis, John C.; Title: Ensuring Department Support for Local AdministratorsHTML
- Senate Amendment 10 (Withdrawn) -- Cyr, Julian; Title: Media LiteracyHTML
- Senate Amendment 11 (Rejected) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Reporting RequirementHTML
- Senate Amendment 12 (Withdrawn) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: ExemptionHTML
- Senate Amendment 13 (Withdrawn) -- Cyr, Julian; Title: Social Media in SchoolsHTML
- Senate Amendment 14 (Withdrawn) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: DESE conducting at least one public hearingHTML
- Senate Amendment 15 (Adopted) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Hearing by appropriate governing boardHTML
- Senate Amendment 16 (Withdrawn) -- Friedman, Cindy F.; Title: Provision for Students with Individualized Education PlansHTML
- Senate Amendment 17 (Adopted) -- Rodrigues, Michael J.; Title: SWM AmendmentHTML
- Senate Amendment 18 (Rejected) -- Fattman, Ryan C.; Title: Exemption for Monitoring DiabetesHTML
- Senate Amendment 19 (Rejected) -- Fattman, Ryan C.; Title: School District Opt-Out OptionHTML
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