HB 1386 (2026): enabling citizens in a municipality to vote to require that a financial audit of the local school district take place.

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HB 1386 (2026)

enabling citizens in a municipality to vote to require that a financial audit of the local school district take place.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2026, with 37 people signed in online: 7 in support and 30 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2026, 9:25 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
  • February 17, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
  • March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 10, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 09:25 am GP 154
  • February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  • February 17, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court