MA S829

Bill

To guarantee debt-free public higher education

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to guarantee debt-free public higher education for all residents of Massachusetts. It would establish a grant program to cover tuition and mandatory fees at any Massachusetts public college, university, or certificate/vocational program for eligible students, with additional aid available for other costs of attendance for those meeting income eligibility for federal Pell Grants. The grants would supplement, not replace, other state and federal financial aid, and there would be no restrictions on a student's choice of academic program. The Board of Higher Education would be responsible for implementing the program and providing notice of eligibility to all eligible students.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (23)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Jo Comerford (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Adam Hinds (D), Vanna Howard (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2812 (on 04/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S829

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S829
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S829.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1333	Making public higher education in Massachusetts free for residents of the state	Accompanied a new draft, see H4694	Similar To
H1339	To guarantee debt-free public higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4694	Similar To
H2786	Providing for a fair and equitable group 4 retirement benefit for police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses	No further action taken	Similar To
H3693	Relative to the education of the veterans of Massachusetts	No further action taken	Similar To
S2812	To establish a Higher Education Review Commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S824	Committing to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system	Accompanied a new draft, see S2812	Similar To
S825	Improving access to affordable higher education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S826	Expanding access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To
S841	Investing in public higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2744	Similar To

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MA S829

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