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MA S919

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joanne Comerford

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Community colleges would become eligible to receive state matching funds for all private donations received by their foundations, including both endowed funds and capital outlay contributions
  • Current law limits matching eligibility for certain donation types; this bill expands qualifying donations specifically for community colleges
  • Other public higher education institutions would remain subject to existing restrictions requiring private gifts to be endowed to qualify for state matching
  • Amends Section 15E of Chapter 15A of the Massachusetts General Laws
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

To modernize the endowment match program for community colleges

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2702

11/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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