HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2038        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1431

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sean Garballey

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

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

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

1/15/2025

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

1/27/2025

Dennis C. Gallagher

8th Plymouth

2/24/2025

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

5/22/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2038        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1431

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.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

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.