Massachusetts · Bill 458 · 194th General Court

An Act expanding high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials

S 458 Sponsored by John C. Velis Failed

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 458) of John C. Velis for legislation to expand high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials. Education.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReferred to the committee on Education · Joint Committee on Education
  2. HouseHouse concurred
  3. CommitteeHearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 · Joint Committee on Education
  4. SenateReporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
  5. SenateAccompanied a study order, see S3238

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jul 30, 2026 Joint Committee on Education Committee report: Accompanied (Study)
Members

Yes · 5

Other · 1

 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • John C. VelisD Primary sponsor · District Hampden and Hampshire
All 1 cosponsor

From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.