S 400 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to ensure adequate and equitable funding for public education

Summary

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 400) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Bruce E. Tarr, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to ensure adequate and equitable funding for public education. Education.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 20, 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

6

Key actions

3

Committee

3

Oct 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Sep 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

upper

1 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Fifth Middlesex

Second Essex and Middlesex

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

First Essex and Middlesex

Christopher Markey

Middlesex and Worcester