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MA H 1438

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An Act increasing awareness of public student loan forgiveness

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

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Did MA H 1438 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1438 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 1438 about?

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1438) of Natalie M. Higgins, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge that the student loan ombudsman establish a live annual training program for all state employees regarding eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the U.S. Department of Education. Higher Education.

Who sponsors MA H 1438?

Natalie M. Higgins is the primary sponsor of MA H 1438, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1438) of Natalie M. Higgins, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge that the student loan ombudsman establish a live annual training program for all state employees regarding eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the U.S. Department of Education. Higher Education.

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

  • Natalie M. Higginsprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor

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/H1438

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