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

H 555: An Act establishing a legislative commission to study and make recommendations regarding the chapter 70 funding formula

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 555 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a legislative commission to study and make recommendations regarding the chapter 70 funding formula. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 18, 2025): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 555) of Carol A. Doherty, James K. Hawkins and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to conduct a study and make recommendations on the chapter 70 funding formula. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol A. DohertyCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex

“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. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Discharged to the committee on House Rules
  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  4. Accompanied by H678 and H714
  5. Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Education

Sources

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