HB 547-FN (2026): relative to county reimbursement of funds.

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HB 547-FN (2026)

relative to county reimbursement of funds.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Counties

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 4 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 17, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 29, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 201
  • March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
  • March 17, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 29, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
  • October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
  • January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 10, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
  • February 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/06/2025
  • March 17, 2025: Division III Work Session: 03/17/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • April 2, 2025: Retained in Committee
  • September 29, 2025: Division III Work Session: 09/29/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  • October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  • October 30, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  • January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026

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