relative to funding for open enrollment schools.
HB 771 changes how public schools with open enrollment policies receive state funding. It modifies the funding formula to better support these schools, which allow students to attend outside their district boundaries. The bill directly affects all public schools operating under open enrollment programs statewide. It became law on July 15, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
97–94
Passed · 30 other
Total votes 221
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic106
85% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican113
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 211; eff.09/13/2025 HJ 18
lower
Jun 12, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-94-30)
house
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1881s (Rep. Ladd): MA RC 189-160 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 4
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1881s, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1881s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1881s, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 21
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 7
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 46
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 37
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 205-169 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 35
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 14 P. 20
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 26
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Katy Peternel
RRepublican
Co
David Rochefort
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Verville
RRepublican
Co
Paul Terry
RRepublican
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