HB 1820-FN (2026): requiring the department of education to administer the education freedom account program.
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HB 1820-FN (2026)
requiring the department of education to administer the education freedom account program.
- Status: Died on the table
- 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 14, 2026, with 128 people signed in online: 116 in support, 11 in opposition and 1 as neutral. 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 March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1820 on Table” on a roll call 179–157, on a motion by Rep. Kristin Noble. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Tracy Bricchi (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 1:00 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
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 179, nays 157, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 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 6, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Lay HB1820 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA RC 179-157 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1669-FN (2022): requiring the department of education to administer the education freedom account program.
- HB 626-FN (2023): requiring the department of education to administer the education freedom account.
- SB 207-FN (2025): requiring the department of education to administer the education freedom account program.