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MA H 1462

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An Act to support college students in recovery

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 1462 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1462 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Accompanied a new draft, see H4882

What is MA H 1462 about?

By Representative Tarsky of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1462) of Joshua Tarsky and Rebecca L. Rausch that certain public institutions of higher education create college campus recovery-focused housing programs to provide alcohol and drug-free environments for students recovering from substance use disorder. Higher Education.

Who sponsors MA H 1462?

Joshua Tarsky is the primary sponsor of MA H 1462, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Tarsky of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1462) of Joshua Tarsky and Rebecca L. Rausch that certain public institutions of higher education create college campus recovery-focused housing programs to provide alcohol and drug-free environments for students recovering from substance use disorder. Higher Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4882
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joshua Tarskyprimary
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Kate Donaghuecosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Higher Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-08-28

    Hearing scheduled for 09/11/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2026-01-07

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4882

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1462

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