HB 1824-FN (2026): relative to school district financial distress.
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HB 1824-FN (2026)
relative to school district financial distress.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- 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 27, 2026, with 52 people signed in online: 49 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 10–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Special Order to next order of business” on a roll call 151–180, on a motion by Rep. Hope Damon.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 13)
- Rep. Tracy Bricchi (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
- Rep. Dale Girard (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Eileen Kelly (D - Merr 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 234
- February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 234
- March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Special Order — yeas 151, nays 180, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234
- February 18, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- March 2, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 11, 2026: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Damon): MF RC 151-180 03/11/2026