An Act suspending student loan debt due to the COVID-19 emergency
By Ms. Domb of Amherst, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mindy Domb and others for legislation to suspend payment and collection of student loan payments provided for post-secondary education or vocational training during the COVID-19 emergency declaration and to designate certain outstanding bonds used to fund said loans as general obligation bonds. Higher Education.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Mindy Domb
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith debt relief for student loans issued by the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 4/6/2020 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Higher Education |
| 5/18/2020 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/9/2020 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2020 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 6/9/2020 | Joint | Location Changed - Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2020 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 10/8/2020 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5026 |
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