HB 1831-FN (2026): repealing the education trust fund targeted aid cap.
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HB 1831-FN (2026)
repealing the education trust fund targeted aid cap.
- Status: Died on the table
- 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 20, 2026, with 203 people signed in online: 194 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2026 and February 10, 2026. 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 adopted “Lay HB1831 on Table” on a roll call 187–158, on a motion by Rep. Katy Peternel. 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. Suzanne Chretien (D - Hills 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Erin Kerwin (D - Hills 40)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 10, 2026, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 187, nays 158, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 232
- February 6, 2026: Executive Session: 02/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
- February 10, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 19, 2026: Lay HB1831 on Table (Rep. Peternel): MA RC 187-158 02/19/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026