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MA S918

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joanne Comerford

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes the "state-supported" limitation from tuition and fee waiver eligibility, potentially expanding the benefit to additional higher education institutions beyond state-supported schools
  • Adds the word "full" to specify that eligible adopted foster children receive full tuition and fee waivers rather than partial coverage
  • Amends Section 19 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws governing higher education tuition waivers
  • Sponsored by Senators Joanne M. Comerford and Jason M. Lewis, filed January 14, 2025
  • Similar legislation (Senate No. 2674) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session but did not pass

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 Senate Ways and Means

9/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means9/8/2025
Higher Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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