Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2870: An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2870 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on December 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Education. It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 29, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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.
Senate, December 29, 2025 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 314) of Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a sustainable future for rural schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2870).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Independent 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Ryan Fattman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampden |
| Dylan Fernandes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Plymouth and Barnstable |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S314
- Reported from the committee on Education