HB 1512 — allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 30
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 30
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 24
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Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
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Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:20 am GP 154
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 23
Sponsors
- Heath Howard · Cosponsor
- Aidan Ankarberg · Cosponsor
- Ellen Read · Primary
- Hope Damon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ellen Read Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Heath Howard Democrat
- Aidan Ankarberg Independent
- Hope Damon Democrat
Not signed on (411)
411 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 411 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1512 do?
- allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers.
- Who sponsors HB 1512?
- HB 1512 is sponsored by Heath Howard (Democrat), Aidan Ankarberg (Independent), Ellen Read (Democrat), and Hope Damon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1512?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1512?
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