H 717 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing a special commission on special education funding

Summary

By Representative Tarsky of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 717) of Joshua Tarsky, Rebecca L. Rausch and Colleen M. Garry for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to state funding of special education service. Education.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Committee

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors