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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 540: An Act relative to charter school caps

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 540 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to charter school caps. Primary sponsor: Mike Day (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 540) of Michael S. Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge relative to charter school caps. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike DayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31st Middlesex
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Education

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source