Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

H 2985 — An Act encouraging employer student loan repayment

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4894

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

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

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Summary

By Mrs. Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2985) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others for legislation to establish an employer student loan repayment tax credit. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4894

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Sunday July 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 4, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 01/04/2022 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2985 do?
By Mrs. Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2985) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others for legislation to establish an employer student loan repayment tax credit. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 2985?
H 2985 is sponsored by Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, and Carlos González (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2985?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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