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S 927 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act promoting educational awareness and opportunity

Summary
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 927) of Peter J. Durant and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require higher educational institutions to provide certain information to students applying for or changing their major field of study. Higher Education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires higher education institutions to provide major-change information to students, enhancing transparency and access to educational opportunities as stated in the bill's title and summary.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 6, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Peter Durant
Peter Durant
RRepublican
MA
Worcester and Hampshire
Co
Photo of Bruce Tarr
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
MA
First Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Kelly Pease
Kelly Pease
RRepublican
MA
4th Hampden
Co
Photo of Mike Moore
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester