Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

H 481 — An Act to fund a more affordable public higher education system in Massachusetts

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 481) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to establish a fund to be known as the education fund. 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. Senate concurred

  7. Discharged to the committee on Higher Education

  8. Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 481 do?
By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 481) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to establish a fund to be known as the education fund. Education.
Who sponsors H 481?
H 481 is sponsored by Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), and James K. Hawkins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 481?
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 H 481?
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