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MA H1431

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Garballey

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes the "state-supported" limitation from existing tuition and fee waiver provisions for adopted foster children, potentially expanding eligibility to additional higher education institutions
  • Adds the word "full" to specify that qualifying institutions must provide full tuition and fee waivers rather than partial waivers
  • Amends Section 19 of Chapter 15A of the Massachusetts General Laws governing higher education benefits
  • Filed on January 15, 2025 by Representative Sean Garballey (23rd Middlesex) with co-sponsors Senator Joanne Comerford and Representative Dennis Gallagher

Legislative Description

Expanding access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children

Last Action

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

10/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means10/27/2025
Higher Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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