HB1787 — modifying the statewide education property tax.
Last action — INTERIM STUDY
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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 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
modifying the statewide education property tax.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2026 09:30 am GP 228
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Full Committee Work Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 234
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Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:30 am GP 234
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Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
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Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 41
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Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 9 P. 30
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Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 154
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Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:00 am GP 154
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Full Committee Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 159
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 159
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Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:45 am GP 154
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 36
Sponsors
- Thomas Oppel · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- David Preece · Cosponsor
- David Luneau · Cosponsor
- Patricia Cornell · Cosponsor
- Dick Ames · Primary
- Susan Almy · Cosponsor
- Eileen Kelly · Cosponsor
- Mary Hakken-Phillips · Cosponsor
- Hope Damon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Dick Ames Democrat
Co-sponsors (10)
- Thomas Oppel Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- David Preece Democrat
- David Luneau Democrat
- Patricia Cornell Democrat
- Susan Almy Democrat
- Eileen Kelly Democrat
- Mary Hakken-Phillips Democrat
- Hope Damon Democrat
Not signed on (404)
404 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 404 →"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 HB1787 do?
- modifying the statewide education property tax.
- Who sponsors HB1787?
- HB1787 is sponsored by Thomas Oppel (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), David Preece (Democrat), David Luneau (Democrat), Patricia Cornell (Democrat), Dick Ames (Democrat), Susan Almy (Democrat), Eileen Kelly (Democrat), Mary Hakken-Phillips (Democrat), and Hope Damon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB1787?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB1787?
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