H 1438 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act increasing awareness of public student loan forgiveness

Summary

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1438) of Natalie M. Higgins, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge that the student loan ombudsman establish a live annual training program for all state employees regarding eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the U.S. Department of Education. Higher Education.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 27, 2025

Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Oct 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Higher Education

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors