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MA S 440

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An Act relative to Chapter 70 inflation relief

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

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Did MA S 440 pass?

Not yet. MA S 440 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-22): Accompanied S400

What is MA S 440 about?

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 440) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to adjust the state funding allocated to public schools in Massachusetts (through the "Chapter 70" program) to account for rising inflation costs. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 440?

Pavel M. Payano is the primary sponsor of MA S 440, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 440) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to adjust the state funding allocated to public schools in Massachusetts (through the "Chapter 70" program) to account for rising inflation costs. Education.

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

  • Pavel M. Payanoprimary
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor

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/S440

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