MA S 950

in committee

An Act to advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 950 pass?

Not yet. MA S 950 is in committee as of 2025-06-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-23): Accompanied a new draft, see S2534

What is MA S 950 about?

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 950) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to require higher education institutions to issue an annual report to the attorney general and department of higher education on their prior year admissions preference. Higher Education.

Who sponsors MA S 950?

Pavel M. Payano is the primary sponsor of MA S 950.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-06-23 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2534
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-04-29
Hearing scheduled for 05/05/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-06-23
Accompanied a new draft, see S2534

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Votes

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 819

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S950

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