Massachusetts

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 194th General Court, from filing to law.

996 bills on k-12 education Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
H 5497 An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth Michelle L. Badger Sent to the governor Oct 29, 2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
S 3294 An Act to amend the Marshfield town charter Patrick M. O'Connor In committee Oct 29, 2026Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Go…
S 3292 An Act authorizing the school committee of the city of Brockton and the Brockton city council to declare certain land as surplus on land known as "Keith Field" in the city of Brockton Michael D. Brady In committee Oct 29, 2026Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Go…
H 5704 An Act authorizing the school committee of the city of Brockton and the Brockton City Council to declare certain land as surplus on land known as "Keith Field" in the city of Brockton Rita A. Mendes In committee Oct 26, 2026Senate concurred
H 5701 An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to dispose of a portion of the Cushing Elementary School property to the Scituate Food Pantry, Inc Patrick Joseph Kearney In committee Oct 26, 2026Senate concurred
S 3287 An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Randolph William J. Driscoll, Jr. Passed one chamber Oct 26, 2026Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Poli…
H 4716 An Act amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield Tricia Farley-Bouvier Sent to the governor Oct 22, 2026Re-enacted and again laid before the Governor
S 3084 An Act relative to amending the charter of the city known as the town of Randolph regarding filling of vacancies, running for multiple offices, term of office for Stetson Trustees and three-month prohibition on work for… William J. Driscoll, Jr. In committee Oct 22, 2026New draft substituted (Driscoll), see S3287
H 5171 An Act removing the Treasurer as Acting Mayor in the Holyoke Charter Patricia A. Duffy Became law Oct 21, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2026
HD 6399 A communication from the Department of Early Education and Care (see Section 188 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Commonwealth Cares for Children report Department of Early Education and Care Failed Oct 19, 2026Placed on file
H 4441 An Act amending the charter for the town of Nantucket Thomas W. Moakley Sent to the governor Oct 19, 2026Governor's amendment adopted
HD 6390 A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see item 7061-9408 of Section 2 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting a report entitled “Report to the Legislature: Targeted Assistance … Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6378 A communication from the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education an… Northwestern District Attorney Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6376 A communication from the University of Massachusetts Medical School (see Section 43(f) of Chapter 75 of the General Laws) submitting a report of the activities of the MassBiologics Laboratories for fiscal year 2026 University of Massachusetts Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
S 3118 An Act providing for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee Vanna Howard Passed one chamber Oct 15, 2026Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
H 5261 An Act amending the town charter in the town of Oxford Joseph D. McKenna Became law Oct 14, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 240 of the Acts of 2026
HD 6363 A communication from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education … Norfolk District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6343 A communication from the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education and o… Berkshire District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6342 A communication from the Essex District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education and other… Essex County District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
H 5687 An Act concerning school bus safety (Lens' Law) Rob Consalvo In committee Oct 8, 2026Senate concurred
H 5684 An Act amending the charter of the town of Middleton Thomas P. Walsh Passed one chamber Oct 5, 2026Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sess…
H 4795 An Act amending the charter for the town of Groton Margaret R. Scarsdale Became law Oct 5, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 234 of the Acts of 2026
H 4605 An Act authorizing the town of Millis to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for school building construction projects James C. Arena-DeRosa Passed both chambers Oct 5, 2026Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
H 5462 An Act amending the charter of the town of Middleton Bradley H. Jones, Jr. In committee Oct 1, 2026Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5…
SD 4274 An Act to establish a private education innovation contribution program Failed Oct 1, 2026Placed on file
S 3274 An Act authorizing the town of Millis to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for school building construction projects Rebecca L. Rausch Introduced Oct 1, 2026See H4605
S 3250 An Act providing for recall elections for the Freetown-Lakeville regional school district Michael J. Rodrigues In committee Oct 1, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orde…
H 4505 An Act authorizing the county of Nantucket to convey School Street situated in the town and county of Nantucket for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket Thomas W. Moakley Became law Sep 30, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 222 of the Acts of 2026
HD 6322 A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see item 7061-9611 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report on After-School and Out-of-School Tiem Grants for fiscal… Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
HD 6321 A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see item 7061-9607 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the Recovery High Schools legislative report for fiscal year 2025 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
HD 5970 A communication from the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education… Plymouth County District Attorney Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5969 A communication from the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug educatio… Middlesex District Attorney Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5968 A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see Section 92(p) of Chapter 71 of the General Laws) submitting a report on the Implementation and Fiscal Impact of Innovation Schools for fisca… Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
H 5564 An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant Michael J. Soter Became law Sep 22, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 219 of the Acts of 2026
S 2878 An Act authorizing the town of Tewksbury to lease the North Street Elementary School for a term of years not exceeding 99 years Barry R. Finegold Passed one chamber Sep 17, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading
HD 5923 A communication from the Office of the Inspector General (see Section 12 of Chapter 12A of the General Laws) submitting a report entitled: “Boston Public Schools – Procurements, Contracts and Payments” Office of the Inspector General Failed Sep 14, 2026Placed on file
H 5499 An Act to include teachers from the Springfield Empowerment Zone in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System Bud L. Williams In committee Sep 14, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co…
SD 4224 After-School and Out-of-School Time Grants FY25 Report Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
SD 4223 Recovery High Schools FY25 Report Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
SD 4219 Implementation and Fiscal Impact of Innovation Schools FY23-FY24 Report Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
H 5665 An Act establishing residency requirements for the offices of mayor, city councilor and school committee in the city of Brockton Thomas P. Walsh Introduced Sep 3, 2026Text of an amendment, see S2957
H 5542 An Act providing for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee Margaret R. Scarsdale In committee Sep 3, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co…
S 2957 An Act establishing residency requirements for the offices of mayor, city councilor and school committee in the city of Brockton Michael D. Brady Passed both chambers Sep 3, 2026Read third, amended by substitution of a new text (H5665) a…
H 5476 An Act relative to amending the town charter of the town of Provincetown Hadley Luddy Passed one chamber Aug 31, 2026Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third r…
HD 5909 A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see Section 37 of Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as amended by Section 35 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting a report on the progres… Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Aug 27, 2026Placed on file
HD 5884 A communication from the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug educatio… Cape and Islands District Attorney Failed Aug 27, 2026Placed on file
SD 4151 Boston Public Schools Procurements, Contracts, and Payments Report Office of the Inspector General Failed Aug 27, 2026Placed on file
SD 4136 Progress of the Green School Works Program FY26 Report Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Aug 27, 2026Placed on file
H 5426 An Act amending the charter of the town of North Attleborough Adam J. Scanlon Became law Aug 26, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 194 of the Acts of 2026
S 3181 An Act providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District Joanne M. Comerford Became law Aug 25, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 193 of the Acts of 2026

From Massachusetts's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.