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MA H 5284

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An Act furthering enrollment preferences for high need students

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

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Did MA H 5284 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5284 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 5284 about?

MA H 5284 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act furthering enrollment preferences for high need students”.

Who sponsors MA H 5284?

Joint Committee on Education is the primary sponsor of MA H 5284, joined by 3 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2026-03-23 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Educationprimary
  • Kate Lipper-Garabediancosponsor
  • Alice Hanlon Peischcosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-23

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

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  2. 2026-03-23

    New draft of H632

  3. 2026-03-23

    Reported from the committee on Education

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5284

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