Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 558
An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Carol A. Doherty
Cosponsors (18)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Dawne Shand (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- Dennis C. Gallagher (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Carlos González (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 558) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to courses in American Sign Language. Education.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 2, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Education