An Act to close the achievement gap by addressing disparities in children's vision

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 202) of Christine P. Barber, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a children’s vision and eye health advisory council. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 12, 2026 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5089
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 246 days quiet

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