H 4937 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act prohibiting license revocation for student loan default

This law prohibits state licensing boards and agencies from revoking, denying, or refusing to renew professional licenses because an individual has defaulted on their student loans. It directly affects people who hold or seek licenses in various professions by removing default status as a reason for losing their job credentials. The bill applies to most occupational regulators but explicitly excludes the division of banks from these restrictions. By enacting these changes, the legislation ensures that financial debt from education does not automatically result in the loss of a professional license.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 30, 2024 Last action Dec 30, 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
14
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Emergency preamble adopted
lower
Dec 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Dec 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass
upper
Aug 5, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jul 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 31 co-sponsors

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