S 950 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions

Summary
By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 950) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to require higher education institutions to issue an annual report to the attorney general and department of higher education on their prior year admissions preference. Higher Education.
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 Jun 23, 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 · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Pavel Payano
Pavel Payano
DDemocratic
MA
First Essex