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MA H 691

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An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the Commonwealth

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

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Did MA H 691 pass?

Not yet. MA H 691 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-08): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 691 about?

By Representatives Scanlon of North Attleborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 691) of Adam J. Scanlon, Michael P. Kushmerek and others relative to the special education reimbursement program and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education funding. Education.

Description

By Representatives Scanlon of North Attleborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 691) of Adam J. Scanlon, Michael P. Kushmerek and others relative to the special education reimbursement program and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education funding. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-08 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Simon Cataldocosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Edward R. Philipscosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-08

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

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  2. 2026-03-23

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

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  3. 2026-02-17

    Reporting date extended to Friday, March 18, 2026

  4. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:25 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-11-10

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H691

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