HB 1834-FN (2026): relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.
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HB 1834-FN (2026)
relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.
- 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 21, 2026, with 190 people signed in online: 180 in support and 10 in opposition. 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 HB1834 on Table” on a roll call 180–157, 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. Toni Weinstein (D - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Rep. Tracy Bricchi (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 2:00 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 180, nays 157, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 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 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Lay HB1834 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA RC 180-157 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026