S 3026 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District

Summary

By Ms. Comerford and Ms.Whipps of Athol, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3026) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to provide equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Jul 16, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

upper

0 primary · 2 co-sponsors