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H 4544 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to Hispanic-serving institutions

Summary
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael P. Kushmerek relative to Hispanic-serving institutions in higher education. Higher Education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill focuses on Hispanic-serving institutions in higher education, aligning with enhancing educational access and opportunities for underrepresented student populations.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Aug 7, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Sep 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Sep 15, 2025
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Higher Education
lower
Aug 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.