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MassachusettsH 4297194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act relative to the Lowell Mason Act to mandate a percentage of Chapter 70 funds for Arts Education Programs

Sponsored By: Paul McMurtry (Democratic)

In Committee

House RulesJoint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on EducationHouse Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul McMurtry

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Mah Sangiolo

    Democratic • House

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • John J. Cronin

    Democratic • Senate

  • John J. Marsi

    Republican • House

  • Margaret R. Scarsdale

    Democratic • House

  • Mary S. Keefe

    Democratic • House

  • Tara T. Hong

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 12/12/2025

Committee Favorable: Should H.4297 be reported favorably to the House?

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

    1/12/2026House

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

    9/2/2025legislature

  3. Senate concurred

    7/21/2025Senate

  4. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education

    5/15/2025House

  5. Referred to the committee on House Rules

    3/27/2025House

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