Bill Commons

MA H 714

in committee

An Act to study raising the Chapter 70 inflation cap

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

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Did MA H 714 pass?

Not yet. MA H 714 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-18): Accompanied H555

What is MA H 714 about?

By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of Kenneth P. Sweezey, Marcus S. Vaughn and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to study the fiscal, economic, and educational impact of raising the foundation budget inflation cap. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 714?

Kenneth P. Sweezey is the primary sponsor of MA H 714, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of Kenneth P. Sweezey, Marcus S. Vaughn and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to study the fiscal, economic, and educational impact of raising the foundation budget inflation cap. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-08-18 — Accompanied H555
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Kenneth P. Sweezeyprimary
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-08-18

    Accompanied H555

  2. 2025-05-02

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

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H714

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