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H 536 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to state aid for public schools

Summary
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 536) of Manny Cruz for legislation to establish a municipal education fund to be administered by the commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a municipal education fund for public schools, directly increasing state funding for public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes municipal education fund for public schools, directly increasing state funding through a new administrative mechanism for K-12 education.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action May 2, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Manny Cruz
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
MA
7th Essex