HR 28 (2026): requesting the opinion of the justices clarifying the scope of the state's constitutional obligations concerning education.
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HR 28 (2026)
requesting the opinion of the justices clarifying the scope of the state's constitutional obligations concerning education.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2026, with 142 people signed in online: 15 in support and 127 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Bryan Morse (R - Merr 3)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 158
- February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 158
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- February 9, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- February 13, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- February 13, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026