HB 1803-FN (2026): rendering a recipient of an education tax credit scholarship ineligible to receive education freedom account funds in the same program year.
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HB 1803-FN (2026)
rendering a recipient of an education tax credit scholarship ineligible to receive education freedom account funds in the same program year.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- Subject: Education - General
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 15, 2026, with 199 people signed in online: 87 in support and 112 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, 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 191–157.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 22)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 191, nays 157, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- January 15, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:00 pm GP 232
- February 6, 2026: Executive Session: 02/06/2026 10:00 am 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
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 191-157 02/19/2026