HB 1720 — relative to notice to child day care providers of child care scholarships.
Last action — Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 passed the House. Introduced December 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill addresses notification for child care scholarships to day care providers.
This bill relates to how child day care providers are informed about child care scholarships. It aims to improve communication between the scholarship program and providers.
What this means for you
- Families: Families may have more access to child care scholarships as providers receive timely notifications.
Summary
relative to notice to child day care providers of child care scholarships.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
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Recommended But To Be Laid upon the table because of funding MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 3
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Committee Report: Recommended But To Be Laid Upon The Table Because Of Funding 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
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Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
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Division III Work Session: 03/13/2026 09:00 am GP 234
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Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 9
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 5
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 6 P. 6
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Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
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Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 09:30 am GP 158
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 33
Sponsors
- Katy Peternel · Primary
- Melissa Litchfield · Cosponsor
- Margaret Drye · Cosponsor
- Sherri Reinfurt · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Katy Peternel Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Melissa Litchfield Republican
- Margaret Drye Republican
- Sherri Reinfurt Republican
Not signed on (411)
411 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1720 do?
- relative to notice to child day care providers of child care scholarships.
- Who sponsors HB 1720?
- HB 1720 is sponsored by Katy Peternel (Republican), Melissa Litchfield (Republican), Margaret Drye (Republican), and Sherri Reinfurt (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1720?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 1720?
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