Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2866
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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Education
Cosponsors (7)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Carlos González (Democratic)
- Lisa Field (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, December 29, 2025 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Steven George Xiarhos and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2866).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 29, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Dec 29, 2025 · Senate
New draft of S425 - Dec 29, 2025 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Education