Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2864
An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the Commonwealth
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Education
Cosponsors (19)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Aaron L. Saunders (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Dylan A. Fernandes (Democratic)
- Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
December 15, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 383) of John F. Keenan for legislation to create a facilities loan program for private special education schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 430) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation for a special commission to review and valuate the commonwealth’s current special education financing structure; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 442) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to establish a special commission on special education funding; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 454) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to conduct a study on the delivery of special education services; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 455) of Bruce E. Tarr relative to the foundation funding of special education, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2864).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
New draft of S383, S430, S442, S454 and S455 - Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Education