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SD 1237 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget

Summary
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 394) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and Leigh Davis for legislation to increase the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget. Education.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases state funding for education foundation budget, advancing public service funding within fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly increases state funding for education foundation budget, directly advancing school funding as per topic description.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 Feb 27, 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
2
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 · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
Fifth Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jo Comerford
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
MA
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Co
Photo of Leigh Davis
Leigh Davis
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Berkshire