An Act ensuring language readiness in deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing children entering kindergarten

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By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 511) of Brian M. Ashe relative to the language readiness of deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing children entering kindergarten. Education.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 17, 2026 — Reporting date extended to Friday, March 18, 2026
Session: 194th
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 241 days quiet

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