Proposed state law

Refer H5632 to Senate Ways and Means for Review

Last activity August 4, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

  1. Filed

    July 31, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to report it out or send the subject to study.

  3. Reported out of committee

  4. Passed the legislature

  5. Signed by the Governor

The bill H5632, An Act relative to school choice, moved from House Ways and Means and progressed through multiple readings before a third reading and engrossment. A new draft of H5502 is anticipated, with the Senate now referring the matter to Senate Ways and Means for consideration. It involves education policy and school funding implications.

Affects Students and Families of students

Filed by House Committee on Ways and Means, John Barrett, III, Paul W. Mark, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, and Susannah M. Whipps

Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives

About Education and Budget & Finance

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Official title

An Act relative to school choice

Timeline

  1. July 31, 2026

    New draft of H5502

    House

  2. July 31, 2026

    Ordered to a third reading

    House

  3. July 31, 2026

    Pending new draft of H5502

    House

  4. July 31, 2026

    Read third and passed to be engrossed

    House

  5. July 31, 2026

    Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means

    House

  6. July 31, 2026

    Rules suspended

    House

  7. August 4, 2026

    Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    Senate