An Act making public higher education in Massachusetts free for residents of the state
Summary
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1216) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for legislation to make public higher education free for residents of 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
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 13, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth A. Malia
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Duaime Robinson
DDemocratic
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