HB 1776-FN (2026): requiring higher educational institutions to report the reception of foreign grants, donations, and contracts to the department of education and the general court.

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HB 1776-FN (2026)

requiring higher educational institutions to report the reception of foreign grants, donations, and contracts to the department of education and the general court.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Education Funding
  • Subject: Education - Finance

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 78 people signed in online: 40 in support and 38 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 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. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On February 19, 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: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 6.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
  • February 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
  • February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
  • February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
  • October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232

Votes

  • February 19, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
  • February 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  • February 6, 2026: Executive Session: 02/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  • February 10, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/10/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  • February 19, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026
  • October 6, 2026: Executive Session: 10/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  • October 16, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/16/2026 (Vote 9-6; )

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