Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 26 D · 1 I cosponsors

H 3161 — An Act prohibiting license revocation for student loan default

Last action — Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (26 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3161) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to the renewal of certain licenses after default on student loans. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted

  2. Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted

  3. Read third

  4. Read second

  5. New draft substituted, see H4339

  6. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  9. Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

  10. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H4339

  11. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  12. Accompanied by S2053 and H3208

  13. Hearing scheduled for 06/09/2021 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  14. Senate concurred

  15. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3161 do?
By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3161) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to the renewal of certain licenses after default on student loans. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors H 3161?
H 3161 is sponsored by Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Susan L. Moran, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), John J. Cronin (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3161?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.
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