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H1431

194th

An Act expanding access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorSean Garballey CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1431) of Sean Garballey, Joanne M. Comerford and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children. Higher Education.

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Date	Branch	Action
10/27/2025	House	10/27/2025 HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
7/7/2025	Joint	7/7/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 07/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Higher Education

Cosponsor
Sean Garballey Primary sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
Dennis C. Gallagher
Michelle M. DuBois

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J29	Favorable	1 entries

J29

10/16/2025

Question: Should H.1431 be reported favorably to the House?

Favorable: 11

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Bill	Title	Status
S918	An Act expanding access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children	Active

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▸SECTION 1

Section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 44, the word “state-supported”.

▸SECTION 2

Said section 19 of said chapter 15A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “provide”, in line 58, the following word:- full.

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	SECTION 1. Section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 44, the word “state-supported”.
	SECTION 2. Said section 19 of said chapter 15A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “provide”, in line 58, the following word:- full.