An Act expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 283) of Pavel M. Payano, Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the Senate for legislation to expand licensure opportunity for school counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Nov 19, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2706
Session: 194th
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 333 days quiet

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