H 744 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to club sports coaching staff

HD 85 establishes a special commission to study coaching staff quality at club sports facilities serving children and young adults. The commission, composed of legislative members, education officials, and 7 governor-appointed experts (including child development and sports facility representatives), will examine current hiring, coach training, complaint systems, and potential statewide licensing. It will investigate best practices for ensuring coach safety, accountability, and transparency, and report findings with draft legislation by June 2026. This bill does not enact new rules but sets up a study to inform future policy changes affecting club sports facilities and youth participants.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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3
Key actions
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Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Marcus Vaughn
RRepublican
MA
9th Norfolk