HB 742-FN-A (2026): requiring catastrophic special education state aid funding to be drawn from the education trust fund.
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HB 742-FN-A (2026)
requiring catastrophic special education state aid funding to be drawn from the education trust fund.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- 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 30, 2025, with 154 people signed in online: 151 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, April 14, 2025, April 28, 2025, May 20, 2025, September 16, 2025 and October 28, 2025. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 16, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 6.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Muriel Hall (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, 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
- March 31, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
- April 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
- April 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
- May 20, 2025, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
- September 16, 2025, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- October 28, 2025, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education Funding, GP232
- November 13, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
- October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding
- January 30, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 11:30 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 01/31/2025 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
- March 31, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/31/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- April 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- April 28, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- May 20, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/20/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- September 16, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/16/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
- October 28, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/28/2025 10:30 am GP232
- 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: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 11/13/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026
- October 6, 2026: Executive Session: 10/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- October 16, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/16/2026 (Vote 9-6; )