An Act establishing a legislative commission to study and make recommendations regarding the chapter 70 funding formula
Summary
By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 555) of Carol A. Doherty, James K. Hawkins and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to conduct a study and make recommendations on the chapter 70 funding formula. Education.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Sep 18, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Sep 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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