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MA S 394

in committee

An Act increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget

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

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Did MA S 394 pass?

Not yet. MA S 394 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-22): Accompanied S400

What is MA S 394 about?

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 394) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and Leigh Davis for legislation to increase the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 394?

Jason M. Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA S 394, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 394) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and Leigh Davis for legislation to increase the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget. Education.

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

  • Jason M. Lewisprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-09-22

    Accompanied S400

  2. 2025-05-02

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

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S394

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