HB 1579 (2026): establishing a committee to study methods for increasing revenues to enable additional spending on education.
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HB 1579 (2026)
establishing a committee to study methods for increasing revenues to enable additional spending on education.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
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 156 people signed in online: 149 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 16, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 6.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
- Rep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 13)
- Rep. Scott Bryer (R - Rock 1)
- Rep. Mary Ford (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3)
- Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
- October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 02:30 pm GP 232
- February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- February 18, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/05/2026
- October 6, 2026: Executive Session: 10/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- October 16, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/16/2026 (Vote 9-6; )