H 1459 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to modernize financial aid access

Summary

By Representative Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1459) of Danillo A. Sena and others for legislation to establish the MassGrant program to provide financial assistance to eligible residents enrolled at an eligible institution. Higher Education.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Higher Education

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors