S 417 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to recess for elementary and middle school students

Summary

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 417) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to mandatory recess for elementary and middle school students. Education.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 4, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

upper

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton

First Essex and Middlesex

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester