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MA S 314

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An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 314 pass?

Not yet. MA S 314 is in committee as of 2025-12-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-29): Accompanied a new draft, see S2870

What is MA S 314 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 314) of Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a sustainable future for rural schools. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 314?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 314, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 314) of Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a sustainable future for rural schools. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-29 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2870
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-12-29

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2870

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S314

Attribution

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