S 918

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: September 8, 2025.

An Act expanding access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children.

Bill ID MA-194-S-918
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2025-09-08
Education
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 44, the word “state-supported ...

Sponsor
Comerford, Joanne M.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-09-08 Status in_committee
2025-09-08 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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