147 bills on higher education
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 6376 | A communication from the University of Massachusetts Medical School (see Section 43(f) of Chapter 75 of the General Laws) submitting a report of the activities of the MassBiologics Laboratories for fiscal year 2026 University of Massachusetts | Failed | Oct 15, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6330 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 225 of Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2022) submitting the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Criteria report for fisc… Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 28, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6329 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 56 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023) submitting the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Program report for fiscal … Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 28, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 6328 | A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 56 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023) submitting the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Program report for fiscal … Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 28, 2026Placed on file |
| SD 4211 | Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Expense FY25 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 8, 2026Placed on file |
| SD 4207 | Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Expense FY25 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 8, 2026Placed on file |
| SD 4198 | Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Scholarship Criteria FY23 Report Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Failed | Sep 3, 2026Placed on file |
| HD 5862 | A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see item 1596-2436 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report entitled “Mental Health Supports and Wraparounds: Develo… Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Failed | Aug 10, 2026Placed on file |
| S 439 | An Act to enhance the alignment and career focus of college and career pathway programs Pavel M. Payano | Failed | Jul 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see S3238 |
| S 398 | An Act to promote student college and career success and civic engagement Jason M. Lewis | Failed | Jul 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see S3238 |
| S 331 | An Act relative to student access and return on investment of college and career pathways programs John J. Cronin | Failed | Jul 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see S3238 |
| S 2068 | An Act addressing hostile learning environments at higher education institutions Rebecca L. Rausch | Failed | Jul 23, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5596 |
| S 1984 | An Act establishing an empowerment scholarship tax credit to expand educational opportunities Ryan C. Fattman | Failed | Jul 23, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5596 |
| S 2045 | An Act establishing a college tuition tax deduction Michael O. Moore | In committee | Jul 2, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 3410 | An Act authorizing the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to purchase and construct a hospital in the town of Norwood to be operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc John H. Rogers | In committee | Jun 17, 2026Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| HD 5604 | A communication from the Department of Higher Education (see Section 168E(q) of Chapter 6 of the General Laws) on campus sexual misconduct incident data annual report for calendar years 2024 and 2025 Department of Higher Education | Failed | May 28, 2026Placed on file |
| SD 3860 | An Act relative to fire safety in college communities William J. Driscoll, Jr. | In committee | May 7, 2026Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Sec… |
| H 2185 | An Act to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education Andres X. Vargas | Failed | May 7, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 2164 | An Act relative to institutions of higher education Jeffrey N. Roy | Failed | May 7, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 2951 | An Act relative to the equitable merger of the Group 4 and Group 2 retirement classifications of the University of Massachusetts police David Allen Robertson | Failed | Apr 13, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27) |
| S 1920 | An Act providing for a fair and equitable group 4 retirement benefit for police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses John C. Velis | In committee | Apr 9, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| S 1886 | An Act relative to the alignment of the University of Massachusetts police Michael O. Moore | In committee | Apr 9, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| HD 6020 | An Act enhancing fire safety in communities hosting residential state colleges and universities Priscila S. Sousa | In committee | Apr 8, 2026Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| H 4044 | An Act relative to tuition and student loan reimbursement in gateway cities Rita A. Mendes | In committee | Apr 2, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 877 | An Act relative to how Electoral College votes are delegated Marcus S. Vaughn | Failed | Apr 2, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 2843 | An Act to provide retirement incentives in public higher education Carmine Lawrence Gentile | Failed | Mar 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 3002 | An Act relative to the retirement of University of Massachusetts police Jonathan D. Zlotnik | In committee | Mar 25, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 2808 | An Act providing for a fair and equitable Group 4 retirement benefit for POST-certified police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses Carol A. Doherty | In committee | Mar 25, 2026Accompanied H3002 |
| H 2706 | An Act relative to postsecondary education in correctional facilities Priscila S. Sousa | Failed | Mar 19, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27) |
| S 1842 | An Act relative to the retirement of state university and community college police officers Ryan C. Fattman | Failed | Mar 19, 2026Accompanied a study order, see S3020 |
| H 3228 | An Act relative to tuition tax credit John H. Rogers | Failed | Mar 16, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5237 |
| H 2411 | An Act reducing non-ionizing radiation in early to higher education Patricia A. Duffy | Failed | Mar 16, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5234 |
| HD 5719 | A communication from the University of Massachusetts (see item 7100-0200 in Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its annual report for fiscal year 2026 University of Massachusetts | Failed | Mar 9, 2026Placed on file |
| S 2117 | An Act providing that no state funds will be allocated to any agency, school, university, etc. that does research on animals Joanne M. Comerford | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2986 |
| H 1465 | An Act relative to establishing a tuition free program for teachers and paraprofessionals Steven Ultrino | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5179 |
| H 1463 | An Act relative to a tuition and fee freeze at all public colleges and universities Jeffrey Rosario Turco | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5179 |
| H 1459 | An Act to modernize financial aid access Danillo A. Sena | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5179 |
| H 1450 | An Act relative to instate tuition Marc T. Lombardo | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5179 |
| H 1443 | An Act relative to higher education tuition and fee waivers for seniors Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5179 |
| H 1442 | An Act relative to the expansion of the valedictorian tuition waiver program Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5179 |
| H 1422 | Resolve providing for the study and investigation relative to expanding the in-state higher education tuition and fee waiver program James C. Arena-DeRosa | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5179 |
| H 5105 | higher education opportunities Joint Committee on Higher Education | In committee | Feb 17, 2026Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
| H 4113 | An Act relative to addressing higher education sexual misconduct Tram T. Nguyen | Failed | Feb 17, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5104 |
| H 1460 | An Act relative to college tuition and admissions Alan Silvia | Failed | Feb 17, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5104 |
| H 1448 | An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and other developmental disabilities Michael P. Kushmerek | Failed | Feb 17, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5105 |
| H 1439 | An Act providing full student representation on the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees Daniel J. Hunt | Failed | Feb 17, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5106 |
| H 1436 | An Act relative to debt-free public higher education Natalie M. Higgins | Failed | Feb 17, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5104 |
| SD 3656 | University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees rules and regulations for 2025 University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees | Failed | Feb 5, 2026Placed on file |
| H 1468 | An Act designating the Senator Bill Owens Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston Christopher J. Worrell | In committee | Feb 5, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 1421 | An Act establishing the John F. Kennedy service scholarship program for student debt relief for peace corps, americorps, and commonwealth corps alumni James C. Arena-DeRosa | In committee | Feb 5, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
From Massachusetts's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.