HB 1716-FN (2026): relative to the academic accountability of education freedom accounts.
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HB 1716-FN (2026)
relative to the academic accountability of education freedom accounts.
- Status: Killed
- 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 January 21, 2026, with 145 people signed in online: 133 in support and 12 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 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 February 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 194–166.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tracy Bricchi (D - Merr 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Muriel Hall (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Lee Ann Kluger (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. Terri O'Rorke (D - Ches 7)
- Rep. Toni Weinstein (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 166, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 232
- January 22, 2026: Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- January 29, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 194-166 02/12/2026