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Senate Approves Next Generation Climate Policy
The Senate passed three bills to address contributing factors of climate change, act against global warming, and move towards clean energy.
Senate Passes the Healthy Youth Act
This bill ensures that Massachusetts schools electing to provide their students with sex education use age-appropriate and medically accurate curriculum.
Senate Passes Breakfast After the Bell Legislation
This bill would provide breakfast after, as oppose to before, the school day begins for qualifying schools.
Senate Passes Bills Promoting the Safety, Health and Wellness of Children and Persons with Disabilities
Both bills now move to the House for further consideration.
Senate Passes Flame Retardant Bill
The Senate voted unanimously to ban certain toxic chemical flame retardants from children’s products, including toys and nap mats, as well as in upholstered furniture, window dressings, carpeting, and bedding made or sold in the state.