Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 829 — An Act to guarantee debt-free public higher education

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2812

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2812

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Monday April 4, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/18/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Higher Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 829 do?
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of James B. Eldridge, Natalie M. Higgins, Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.
Who sponsors S 829?
S 829 is sponsored by James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Sonia Chang-Diaz, John C. Velis (Democrat), and Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 829?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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