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MA S 385

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Resolve to examine Chapter 70 funding

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 385 pass?

Not yet. MA S 385 is in committee as of 2025-09-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-22): Accompanied S400

What is MA S 385 about?

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 385) of Edward J. Kennedy and Colleen M. Garry that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine Chapter 70 funding. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 385?

Edward J. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 385, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 385) of Edward J. Kennedy and Colleen M. Garry that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine Chapter 70 funding. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-22 — Accompanied S400
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Edward J. Kennedyprimary
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-02

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

  4. 2025-09-22

    Accompanied S400

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S385

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