MA S2155

Bill

Relative to limiting the cost of public higher education

Introduced
07/11/2017

In Committee
08/07/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to limiting the cost of public higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to limit the cost of public higher education in Massachusetts. It caps annual tuition and fee increases at state colleges and community colleges to the rate of inflation plus one additional percent, except for institutions making campus expansions or filing for bankruptcy, which can increase tuition and fees by the rate of inflation plus an additional four percent. The bill also requires the establishment of a task force at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 academic year to study the effects of the act and make recommendations on the capped rate of tuition and fee increases for public higher education institutions in the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2487 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2155

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2155
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2155.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H12	Relative to higher education boards and trustees	No further action taken	Similar To
H636	Relative to tuition for U.S. veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H637	Relative to instate tuition	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S1383	Relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S2081	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2191	Similar To
S2487	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S706	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To

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