HB 651-FN (2026): modifying the base cost and differential aid costs of an adequate education.

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HB 651-FN (2026)

modifying the base cost and differential aid costs of an adequate education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Education Funding
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 133 people signed in online: 124 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 12, 2025 and February 25, 2025. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 16, 2025 and September 30, 2025. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2025 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 January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 190–155.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
  • February 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education Funding, LOB 210-211
  • February 25, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
  • September 16, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education Funding, GP 232
  • September 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education Funding, GP 232
  • November 13, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
  • January 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 190, nays 155, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding
  • January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • February 12, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • February 25, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • February 26, 2025: Retained in Committee
  • September 16, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  • September 30, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  • November 4, 2025: Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  • November 13, 2025: Executive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  • November 13, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • November 20, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 190-155 01/07/2026

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