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MA H 1431

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An Act expanding access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children

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

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Did MA H 1431 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1431 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 1431 about?

By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1431) of Sean Garballey, Joanne M. Comerford and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children. Higher Education.

Who sponsors MA H 1431?

Sean Garballey is the primary sponsor of MA H 1431, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1431) of Sean Garballey, Joanne M. Comerford and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children. 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

  • Sean Garballeyprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor

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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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1431

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