An Act banning legacy preferences in higher education
This bill prohibits public universities and degree-granting institutions in Massachusetts from giving admission advantages to applicants based on their family connections to current graduates. It requires colleges to stop asking for or using information about relatives' educational history when making admission decisions. The law applies to all public higher education institutions in the state and will take effect for the 2024-2025 school year.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 1, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. 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
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lydia Edwards
DDemocratic
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