S 314 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 314) of Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a sustainable future for rural schools. Education.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 29, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Dylan Fernandes

Plymouth and Barnstable

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Cape and Islands

Second Plymouth and Norfolk

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire