MA H637

Bill

Relative to instate tuition

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to in-state tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the General Laws of Massachusetts to exclude individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States from being eligible for in-state tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education. The bill also requires the Board of Higher Education to issue regulations defining "resident of the commonwealth" and proof of residency for the purpose of admission and tuition expenses, and specifies that a resident of the commonwealth must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, as provided in the federal Immigration and Nationality Act.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

David DeCoste (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Marc Lombardo (R), James Lyons (R), Joe McKenna (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4610 (on 06/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H637

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H637
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H637.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1622	Relative to tuition tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4610	Higher education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H635	Relative to the expansion of the valedictorian tuition waiver program	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H636	Relative to tuition for U.S. veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H638	Resolutions supporting efforts to ensure that students from Massachusetts have access to debt-free higher education at public colleges and universities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2469	Similar To
H644	Relative to equal opportunity for high school graduates in the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
S112	Establishing a student tuition recovery fund	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S668	To ensure tuition equity for Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To

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