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MA H 581

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An Act relative to educational freedom

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

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Did MA H 581 pass?

Not yet. MA H 581 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-02): Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

What is MA H 581 about?

By Representative Galvin of Canton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Paul McAuliffe for legislation to create promise scholarship accounts composed of state funds deposited on behalf of participating students to be used for qualified education expenses. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 581?

William C. Galvin is the primary sponsor of MA H 581, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Galvin of Canton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Paul McAuliffe for legislation to create promise scholarship accounts composed of state funds deposited on behalf of participating students to be used for qualified education expenses. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-02 — Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • William C. Galvinprimary
  • Paul McAuliffecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-02

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

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H581

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