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MA H 540

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An Act relative to charter school caps

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

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Did MA H 540 pass?

Not yet. MA H 540 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-31): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

What is MA H 540 about?

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 540) of Michael S. Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge relative to charter school caps. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 540?

Michael S. Day is the primary sponsor of MA H 540, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 540) of Michael S. Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge relative to charter school caps. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-31 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Michael S. Dayprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-31

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  2. 2025-09-30

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-09-23

    Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H540

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