An Act relative to a tuition and fee freeze at all public colleges and universities
This bill mandates a tuition and fee freeze at all public colleges and universities in Massachusetts, preventing any increases above the 2022-2023 levels. The freeze applies to the 2023-2024 academic year and continues through the 2027-2028 academic year. It directly affects students attending state-funded institutions by capping the cost of attendance for this five-year period.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2024
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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Turco
DDemocratic
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