HB 1644 (2026): permitting towns to unilaterally withdraw from a cooperative school district.
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HB 1644 (2026)
permitting towns to unilaterally withdraw from a cooperative school district.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2026, with 186 people signed in online: 7 in support, 178 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
- Rep. Mary Murphy (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Walter Spilsbury (R - Sull 3)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- March 2, 2026, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
- October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- February 9, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 232
- March 2, 2026: Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
- March 2, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/02/2026 (Vote 15-3; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026
- October 14, 2026: Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 232