HB 1578 (2026): adds definitions and reporting requirements relative to education freedom accounts.
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HB 1578 (2026)
adds definitions and reporting requirements relative to education freedom accounts.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 195 people signed in online: 175 in support and 20 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 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 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1578 on Table” on a roll call 182–162, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Tracy Bricchi (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Stephanie Grund (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 182, nays 162, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 01:45 pm GP 232
- February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- February 17, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 20, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Lay HB1578 on Table (Rep. Ladd): MA RC 182-162 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 576 (2026): adds definitions and reporting requirements relative to education freedom accounts.