An Act relative to civic test requirements for graduation

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 738) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to requiring high school students to pass a civics test prior to graduation. Education.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 9, 2026 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, 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 -22 249 days quiet

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