An Act creating a child savings program
Summary
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1213) of Sean Garballey for legislation to direct the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority to establish a college savings program for each eligible child born and issued a birth certificate in the Commonwealth. Higher Education.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Apr 23, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 23, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 13, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jan 22, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jan 22, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
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