H 1421

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 5, 2026.

An Act establishing the John F. Kennedy service scholarship program for student debt relief for peace corps, americorps, and commonwealth corps alumn.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1421
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee House Ways and Means
House in_committee 2026-02-05
Education
Summary

Chapter 15C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 30 ... (a) There shall be within the authority a student debt relief grant program, to be ...

Sponsor
Arena-DeRosa, James C.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-05 Status in_committee
2026-02-05 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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