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

H 717: An Act establishing a special commission on special education funding

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 717 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a special commission on special education funding. Primary sponsor: Josh Tarsky (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Discharged to the committee on House Rules.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Tarsky of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 717) of Joshua Tarsky, Rebecca L. Rausch and Colleen M. Garry for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to state funding of special education service. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh TarskyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Norfolk
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
Colleen GarryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36th Middlesex
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and 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. Discharged to the committee on House Rules
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Reporting date extended to Friday, March 18, 2026
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:25 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  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