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S 440 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to Chapter 70 inflation relief

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts Chapter 70 school funding to offset inflation, increasing state budget allocation for public education95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill adjusts Chapter 70 school funding for inflation, directly increasing state support for public school budgets to maintain educational resources amid rising costs.95% confidence
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 Sep 22, 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 · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pavel Payano
Pavel Payano
DDemocratic
MA
First Essex
Co
Photo of Colleen Garry
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
MA
36th Middlesex