An Act to address the degree gap and reduce student debt
Summary
By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1240) of Denise Provost, Marcos A. Devers and James K. Hawkins for legislation to authorize certain high school students to attend community college free of tuition and fees. 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 · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Marcos A. Devers
DDemocratic
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