HB 1791-FN-A (2026): directing the department of education to establish a grant program at the post-secondary educational level for individuals with developmental disabilities, and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 1791-FN-A (2026)
directing the department of education to establish a grant program at the post-secondary educational level for individuals with developmental disabilities, and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- 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 January 22, 2026, with 11 people signed in online: 10 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0449h), by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 187–157.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 158
- February 6, 2026, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 187, nays 157, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- January 22, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- February 3, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
- February 6, 2026: Executive Session: 02/06/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
- February 6, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0449h (NT)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 187-157 02/19/2026