HB 1592-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to the use of education freedom account funds in religious schools.

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HB 1592-FN-LOCAL (2024)

relative to the use of education freedom account funds in religious schools.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2024, with 294 people signed in online: 250 in support and 44 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1592 on Table” on a roll call 191–186, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • March 28, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 191, nays 186, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • March 4, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/04/2024 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  • March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/06/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
  • March 28, 2024: Lay HB1592 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 191-186 03/28/2024
  • October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 549-FN (2025): relative to the use of education freedom account funds in religious schools and institutions of higher education.

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