Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

S 744 — An Act to guarantee debt-free public higher education

Last action — Reporting date extended to Friday November 20, 2020, pending concurrence

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 744) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Friday November 20, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 30, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday March 20, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 04/30/2019 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Higher Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 744 do?
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 744) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.
Who sponsors S 744?
S 744 is sponsored by James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Kay Khan, Adam G. Hinds, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Denise Provost, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Eric P. Lesser, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), and Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 744?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 744?
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