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MA H 555

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An Act establishing a legislative commission to study and make recommendations regarding the chapter 70 funding formula

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

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Did MA H 555 pass?

Not yet. MA H 555 is in committee as of 2025-09-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-18): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 555 about?

By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 555) of Carol A. Doherty, James K. Hawkins and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to conduct a study and make recommendations on the chapter 70 funding formula. Education.

Description

By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 555) of Carol A. Doherty, James K. Hawkins and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to conduct a study and make recommendations on the chapter 70 funding formula. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-18 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Carol A. Dohertycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-02

    Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-08-18

    Accompanied by H678 and H714

  5. 2025-08-18

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  6. 2025-09-11

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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  7. 2025-09-18

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H555

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