S2581Introduced in the Senate
To promote student learning and mental health
Introduced by Julian Cyr, District CAPE
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To promote student learning and mental health
Where it stands
Committee of conference appointed - (Peisch-F. Moran-Vieira), in concurrence
May 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Passed to be engrossed - 129 YEAS to 25 NAYS · April 8, 2026
129
Yes
25
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
157 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Flanagan | 01-BAR | Yes |
| John Barrett | 01-BER | Yes |
| Michael Chaisson | 01-BRI | No |
| Dawne Shand | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Todd Smola | 01-HAM | No |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Margaret Scarsdale | 01-MID | Yes |
| Bruce Ayers | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michelle Badger | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Adrian Madaro | 01-SUF | Yes |
Bill history
S2561, reprinted as amended
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #66 (Yeas 38 to Nays 2)
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5349, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
Rules suspended
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read third
Amendment 7 rejected
Amendment 15 rejected - 27 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 152 )
Consolidated amendment A adopted - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 153 )
Consolidated amendment B pending
Quorum Roll Call - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 154 )
Consolidated amendment B adopted - 144 YEAS to 10 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 155 )
For the text of House amendments, see H5366
Passed to be engrossed - 129 YEAS to 25 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 156 )
Rules suspended
Senate NON-concurred in the House amendment
Committee of conference appointed (Crighton-Rodrigues-Durant)
Rules suspended
House insisted on its amendment
Committee of conference appointed - (Peisch-F. Moran-Vieira), in concurrence
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