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MA H 1428

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An Act relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1428 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1428 is in committee as of 2025-10-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-27): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 1428 about?

By Representatives Donato of Medford and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1428) of Paul J. Donato and Sean Garballey relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative. Higher Education.

Description

By Representatives Donato of Medford and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1428) of Paul J. Donato and Sean Garballey relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative. Higher Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-27 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Paul J. Donatocosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Richard M. Haggertycosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Daniel M. Donahuecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Higher Education

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-07

    Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-27

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

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1428

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