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MA H 4297

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An Act relative to the Lowell Mason Act to mandate a percentage of Chapter 70 funds for Arts Education Programs

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 4297 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4297 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 4297 about?

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry relative to arts education programs. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 4297?

Paul McMurtry is the primary sponsor of MA H 4297, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry relative to arts education programs. Education.

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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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bill
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Sponsors

  • Paul McMurtryprimary
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-27

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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  2. 2025-05-15

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education

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  3. 2025-07-21

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-09-02

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  5. 2026-01-12

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4297

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