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MA S918
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joanne Comerford
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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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