S 827 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to admissions requirements to institutions of higher education

This bill removes the requirement for students to take standardized college entrance exams to gain admission to undergraduate programs at public universities in Massachusetts. While the law no longer mandates these test scores for entry, applicants are still allowed to submit them voluntarily if they wish. The change directly affects current and prospective students applying to state-funded colleges by eliminating a mandatory hurdle in the admissions process.
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 · 1 co-sponsor

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