extending the donations to regional career and technical education center programs.
SB 98 extends the program allowing private donations to regional career and technical education centers. This bill directly affects these centers by maintaining their access to private funding streams without altering eligibility or donation rules. The extension preserves the existing donation framework, ensuring continued support for workforce training programs. 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
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0228; Effective 09/13/2025
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 11 P. 111
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Watters
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Gannon
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Rosenwald
DDemocratic
Co
Debra Altschiller
DDemocratic
Co
Donovan Fenton
DDemocratic
Co
Howard Pearl
RRepublican
Co
Keith Murphy
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Avard
RRepublican
Co
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
DDemocratic
Co
Regina Birdsell
RRepublican
Co
Ruth Ward
RRepublican
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