HB 129-FN (2026): relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.
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HB 129-FN (2026)
relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2025, with 94 people signed in online: 7 in support and 87 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 203–155. On February 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 21, 2025. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 16, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- January 27, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
- February 19, 2025, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- March 17, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 21, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- October 16, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 203, nays 155, passed
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 27, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 27, 2025: Executive Session: 01/27/2025 01:30 pm LOB 205-207
- January 27, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- January 30, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA DV 203-155 02/06/2025
- February 6, 2025: Referred to Finance 02/06/2025
- February 19, 2025: Division II Work Session: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 209
- March 17, 2025: Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
- March 21, 2025: Division II Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
- March 28, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 16, 2025: Division II Work Session: 10/16/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1287-FN (2024): relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.