HB 483-FN (2025): relative to the definition of a scholarship organization for purposes of the education tax credit.

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HB 483-FN (2025)

relative to the definition of a scholarship organization for purposes of the education tax credit.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 367 people signed in online: 359 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB483 on Table” on a division vote 198–153, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 203
  • February 19, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 201
  • March 27, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 27, 2025, House: Lay HB483 on Table — yeas 198, nays 153, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
  • February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 203
  • February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 10:15 am LOB 201
  • February 19, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • February 21, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:15 am LOB 203
  • February 26, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 27, 2025: Lay HB483 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA DV 198-153 03/27/2025
  • December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025

Laws It Would Change

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