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HB 491 Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P

establishing a committee to study alternative funding methods for public education and how to reduce its reliance on local real estate property taxes.

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  1. Jan 7, 2026 lower
    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 109
  2. Nov 20, 2025 lower
    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  3. Nov 20, 2025 lower
    Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 24
  4. Oct 28, 2025 lower
    Executive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  5. Oct 15, 2025 lower
    ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  6. Sep 17, 2025 lower
    Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  7. Aug 27, 2025 lower
    Subcommittee Work Session: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  8. Mar 12, 2025 lower
    Retained in Committee
  9. Mar 5, 2025 lower
    Executive Session: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 201
  10. Feb 27, 2025 lower
    ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  11. Jan 29, 2025 lower
    Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 02:30 pm LOB 205-207
  12. Jan 14, 2025 lower
    Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 13
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