S 2534 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to equitable higher education admissions policies

Summary
Senate, June 23, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 928) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to ban legacy preferences in higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 943) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to ban discriminatory admissions practices at higher education institutions; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 950) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to require higher education institutions to issue an annual report to the attorney general and department of higher education on their prior year admissions preference, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2534).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2025 Last action Jun 23, 2025
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Committee
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Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Higher Education
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0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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